Routledge Handbook of Postcolonial Social Work

The Routledge Handbook of Postcolonial Social Work explores the challenges and issues facing social work practice and education in the post-colonial era. It examines how countries in the developing and developed world have adapted inherited systems from the colonial era to provide responsive social work methods. The handbook brings together scholars from various parts of the world to critique social work of the North and advance social work in the South. It offers new theoretical approaches and empirical experiences and creates a space for marginalized communities to be heard.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 362 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Routledge Handbook of Postcolonial Social Work delves into the complex and multifaceted issues confronting social work practice and education worldwide in the post-colonial era. By examining how countries in the so-called developing and developed world have navigated the inherited systems from the colonial era, it sheds light on how they have utilized these systems to develop relevant social work methods that are responsive to the unique needs of postcolonial contexts. This handbook serves as an analytical and reflexive resource, bringing together scholars from diverse geographical regions, both North and South, to distill insights from scholars who explore ways to advance social work in the South and critique social work in the North, particularly when it is used as a model for social work approaches in postcolonial settings. It investigates whether and how approaches, knowledge bases, and methods of social work have been indigenized and localized in the Global South during the postcolonial era.

The Routledge Handbook of Postcolonial Social Work offers the reader a wealth of new theoretical perspectives and empirical experiences, creating a platform for action for the most marginalized communities across the globe. It appeals to researchers, practitioners, and individuals involved in social work education, as it provides valuable insights into the evolving field of postcolonial social work.

Weight: 672g
Dimension: 174 x 244 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367783785