Anarchist Perspectives for Social Work
disrupting oppressive systems
$273.17
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
8 November 2024
Summary
Anarchy & Action: Reimagining Social Work for a World on Fire
Social work and the crisis of representation are a common theme for practice and theory. During these volatile times—of pandemic, climate change, civil unrest, and the rise of right-wing fascist ideologies—we must confront the growing challenge of how social work can remain relevant.
The fact is that social workers need to have hope that their work matters, and that there are ways to do more than respond to in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780197750469 |
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| ISBN-10: | 019775046X |
| Author: | Alexander W. Sawatsky |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 8 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 476g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 165mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
Sawatsky (Canadian Mennonite Univ., Canada) has written an important work on anarchism as it relates to social work. Hopefully, a title beginning with “Anarchist” will not lead social work educators to dismiss a potentially groundbreaking work, as serious scholars will dive deeply into the complexities and challenges. * J. D. Thompson, CHOICE *
About The Author
Alexander W. Sawatsky
Alexander W. Sawatsky has taught at Booth University College for the last 17 years in the Faculty of Social Work where he was the Director from 2017-2023. He has written and published on topics related to mental health policy, history and social work practice including from a Critical Theory and anarchist perspective, and served on multiple boards, including the Manitoba College of Social Workers, the Manitoba Schizophrenia Society (now Peer Connections) and more. Currently, he is serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Work at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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