The Altruistic Imagination by John Ehrenreich
Social work and social policy in the United States have always had a complex and troubled relationship. In this book, John H. Ehrenreich offers a critical interpretation of their intertwined histories.Ehrenreich's respect for the profession of social work is demonstrated by his careful analysis of the various schools of thought—the painstaking unraveling of the two tangled threads of social control and social reformEhrenreich patiently considers the complicated intellectual framework of social work, respecting the complexity of the issues involved while at the same time proposing a provocative and unified thesis.
* American Journal of Sociology *John H. Ehrenreich is Professor of Psychology at SUNY College at Old Westbury. He is the author of The Humanitarian Companion and coauthor of Long March, Short Spring: The Student Uprising at Home and Abroad.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801417641 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801417643 |
| Title | The Altruistic Imagination |
| Author | John Ehrenreich |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press |
| Year published | 1985-06-28 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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