| Description |
xxii, 346 pages ; 21 cm |
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1. Introduction: the changing socio-political context and theoretical frames of radical social work in Australia / Bob Pease -- 2. Action for social justice – then and now: a memoir / Ros Thorpe -- 3. When we tried to ‘meet the universe half way’: an all-too-brief revolution in social work education, research and practice / Jacques Boulet -- 4. Within/without: conversations on the journey of critical social work / Peter Camilleri -- 5. From radical social work to critical reflective practice: on selling the soul of social work / Jo Dillon -- 6. The limp hand or the clenched fist: framework firestorms in a school of social work / Bill De Maria -- 7. Green politics, science and social work / Jim Ife -- 8. Medicare and social work activism / Stuart Rees -- 9. Whither feminism in social work: what is the outcome of four decades of a feminist agenda in social work in Australia? / Carolyn Noble -- 10. Critical reflection and action: a feminist woman’s journey through social work / Wendy Weeks; afterword Bob Pease |
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11. Working from the ‘outside’: reflections on sexual assault prevention and social work / Moira Carmody -- 12. Why don’t we talk about patriarchy anymore? Reflections on forty years of scholarship and activism against men’s violence against women / Bob Pease -- 13. Re-imagining social work: moving towards more than just acceptance of LGBTIQ communities and people / Jude Irwin -- 14. Social work with first Australians and dejavu: or in other words, been there, done that, so why are we here again? / Christine Fejo-King --15. Respecting and honoring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders in social work practice / Mick Adams and Elder Jean Boladeras -- 16. The wisdom of hindsight: cumulative lessons in activism / Linda Briskman -- 17. 'Think globally, act locally': exlporing a catchry for social change / Mary Lane -- 18. Working on the frontiers of neoliberal and racist indifference / John Tomlinson -- 19. From charity to industry and back again? Confessions of a socialist feminist social worker / Sharon Moore -- Afterword: from personal retrospectives to future activism / Jim Ife |
| Summary |
"The contributions to this book are from people who were involved in the radical and progressive movements in Australian social work from the 1970s onward. The contributors tell their stories and reflect on their achievements and struggles to promote progressive change in social work in Australia. In documenting these experiences, the book provides an important resource for students and practitioners about a critically important part of their professional and educational heritage. The book also outlines a platform of change strategies for re-imaging a radical agenda, as social work responds to the impending social, political and environmental challenges facing future generations."--Back cover |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
"The contributions to this book are from people who were involved in the radical and progressive movements in Australian social work from the 1970s onward. The contributors tell their stories and reflect on their achievements and struggles to promote progressive change in social work in Australia. In documenting these experiences, the book provides an important resource for students and practitioners about a critically important part of their professional and educational heritage. The book also outlines a platform of change strategies for re-imaging a radical agenda, as social work responds to the impending social, political and environmental challenges facing future generations." -- Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Social reformers -- Australia
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Social workers -- Australia
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Social service -- Australia
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Radicalism -- Australia
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| Genre/Form |
Deakin authored content
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| Author |
Noble, Carolyn, editor
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Pease, Bob, editor
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Ife, J. W. (James William), 1946-, editor
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| ISBN |
9781925501711 |
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