Bücher der Reihe Routledge Advances in Social Work

This groundbreaking book both explains and expands the growing debate on ecological (environmental) social work at the global level. In order to achieve this, the book strengthens the environmental paradigm in social work and social policy by undertaking further research on theoretical and conceptual clarification as well as distinct reflections on its practical directions. The book will be of interest to scholars from a broad range of disciplines, including those in social work and social policy, sustainability, economics, agriculture and environmental studies.

This wide-ranging volume both maps the contemporary landscape of feminist social work research, and offers a deep engagement with critical and third wave feminisms in social work research. Containing an international selection of contributions, it is an important reference for all social work researchers with an interest in critical perspectives.

This book examines the ways in which policies associated with advanced liberalism and New Public Management can be seen as influencing professional practices to promote personalisation, participation, empowerment, recovery and resilience.

This books fills a gap in the existing literature by providing analysis of international practice methods which can be used by developing countries to develop their own professional and educational infrastructures.

International Perspectives on Social Work and Political Conflict provides an important basis for readers to recognise and understand the unique and specialist role that social workers have played and continue to play in international contexts of political conflict.

This book argues that the concept of care is a political and a moral concept. It enables us to examine moral and political life through a radically different lens.