Whelan Critical Theory for Social Work

A Simple Introduction
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-4473-7169-4
Verlag: Policy Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 160 Seiten, ebook ePub (individual), Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Whelan, Joe

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik, Theorie und Methoden
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Marxismus, Kommunismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to Theory: Theorising Social Work

2. Ways of Knowing: Traditional Modernity and Postmodernity

3. Karl Marx and Social Work

4. W.E.B Du Bois and Social Work

5. Jürgen Habermas and Social Work

6. Axel Honneth and Social Work

7. Pierre Bourdieu and Social Work

8. bell hooks and Social Work

9. Michel Foucault and Social Work

10. Judith Butler and Social Work

11. Giorgio Agamben and Social Work

12. Summary: Revisiting the Learning Outcomes

Über Autor(innen)

Whelan, Joe
Joe Whelan is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work and Social Policy at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin.

Joe Whelan is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work and Social Policy at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. He is a sociologist, social policy scholar and qualified social worker and teaches critical theory to social work students.