Critical Theory for Social Work
eBook - ePub

Critical Theory for Social Work

A Simple Introduction

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Critical Theory for Social Work

A Simple Introduction

About this book

Covering a range of important social theorists – from W.E.B. Du Bois to Judith Butler – this accessibly written textbook encourages critical thinking and critical approaches to social work, providing an entry point for anyone interested in thinking theoretically about practice.

Key features include:

•essential terms explained throughout;

•end-of-chapter prompts to promote further thinking from students;

•suggestions for further reading complete with commentary; and

•companion website with links to videos, a lesson plan and additional resources.

Written for introductory audiences and experts alike, this book will appeal to students studying social work or other related social and allied professions at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as practitioners engaged in professional development.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. List of Figures
  7. About the author
  8. About this book and core learning outcomes
  9. 1 Introduction to theory: theorising social work
  10. 2 Ways of knowing: traditional modernity and postmodernity
  11. 3 Karl Marx and social work
  12. 4 W.E.B. Du Bois and social work
  13. 5 Jürgen Habermas and social work
  14. 6 Axel Honneth and social work
  15. 7 Pierre Bourdieu and social work
  16. 8 bell hooks and social work
  17. 9 Michel Foucault and social work
  18. 10 Judith Butler and social work
  19. 11 Giorgio Agamben and social work
  20. 12 Summary: revisiting the learning outcomes
  21. Index