Radical Social Work Today ─ Social Work at the Crosswords

This volume celebrates the 35th anniversary of the publication of Bailey and Brake's Radical Social Work (1935), which contested many of the dominant assumptions of social work theory and practice. Lavalette (Liverpool Hope U.), founder of the Social Work Action Network (SWAN), introduces 11 conference-based contributions by UK social workers which reflect a commitment to social justice, equality, and cultural diversity. Arguing that radical social work is a critique rather than a cause of welfare dependency, they discuss community-based resources of hope, and present case studies and an agenda of actions for a radical practice. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)