Abolition in Social Work and Human Services
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Abolition in Social Work and Human Services

Visions, Possibilities and Challenges

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eBook - ePub

Abolition in Social Work and Human Services

Visions, Possibilities and Challenges

About this book

Globally, social workers are committed to human rights and challenging unjust social structures. However, their close ties to the state often reinforce such systems of oppression.

The first to apply abolitionist theory from international perspectives to social work, this book examines this contradiction, exploring whether social work can embrace radical change while operating within state structures. Bringing together scholars from the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Finland, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, it explores alternatives for addressing issues such as child protection, mental health, violence against women, drug use, violent extremism, homelessness and Indigenous sovereignty.

Essential reading for academics, researchers, students, human service practitioners and social activists, this book interrogates the implications of social work's complicity with systems that perpetuate oppression and social injustice.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsement
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Notes on contributors
  8. 1 The politics of abolition in social work and human services
  9. Part I The abolitionist critique: foundations and visions
  10. Part II Abolitionist thinking in practice: implications for social justice organising
  11. Part III Facing the challenges of abolitionism: critical engagement with the state
  12. Index