{"product_id":"reclaiming-social-work-1","title":"Reclaiming Social Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eReclaiming Social Work\u003c\/b\u003e is a thought-provoking and innovative book which examines how social work′s commitment to social justice has been deepened and enriched by its contact with wider social movements. It explores the tensions between social work values and a market-driven agenda, and locates new resources of hope for the social work profession in the developing resistance to managerialism.  \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\tdiscusses pertinent social work issues such as inequality and risk, the voluntary sector, and service-user involvement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\texamines values such as democracy, solidarity, accountability, participation, justice, equality, liberty and diversity \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\tis written in an accessible style, drawing on diverse examples to illustrate theoretical concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReclaiming Social Work\u003c\/b\u003e  is an accessible yet challenging book and will be essential reading for all social work students and practitioners wanting to think outside the boundaries of their profession. The book will be particularly helpful to students taking courses in anti-oppressive practice, social work values, social work theories and concepts, and international social work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIain Ferguson is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Stirling. Previous publications include Rethinking Welfare: A Critical Perspective (SAGE, 2002, co-authored with Michael Lavalette and Gerry Mooney); Globalisation, Global Justice and Social Work (Routledge, 2004, co-edited with Michael Lavalette and Elizabeth Whitmore); and International Social Work and the Radical Tradition (Venture Press, 2007, co-edited with Michael Lavalette).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245842911576,"sku":"9781412906920","price":213.28,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/reclaiming-social-work-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}