Feminist Social Work Theory and Practice
Feminist theories of social work have been criticised in recent years for treating women as a uniform category and displaying insufficient sensitivity to the complex ways in which other social divisions (those of race, age, disability, etc.) impact on gender relations. This major text by a leading w...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
Macmillan Education UK
2002, 2002
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2002 |
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Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | Feminist theories of social work have been criticised in recent years for treating women as a uniform category and displaying insufficient sensitivity to the complex ways in which other social divisions (those of race, age, disability, etc.) impact on gender relations. This major text by a leading writer in the field seeks to develop a new framework for feminist social work that takes on board postmodernist arguments to do with difference and power yet retains a commitment to collective solidarity and social change. As such, it will be essential reading for students, educators and practitioners alike in social work |
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Physical Description: | 208 p online resource |
ISBN: | 9780230628205 |