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Social work and social theory

Paperback • 2013 • English

Social work and social theory: Making connections

By Paul Michael, Paul Garrett

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About the book

In order to work effectively, social workers need to understand theoretical concepts and develop critical theory. In this unique book, Paul Michael Garrett seeks to bring the profession into the orbit of the anti-capitalist movement and encourages a new engagement with theorists, rarely explored in social work, such as Antonio Gramsci, Pierre Bourdieu and Nancy Fraser. The book also provides brief, insightful introductions to other important thinkers such as Antonio Negri, Alain Badiou, Luc Bolt...Show more

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9781847429605

Published year

2013

Language

English

Original title

Social work and social theory

Format

Paperback

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