Women and Community Action by Lena Dominelli
Although several decades of feminist social action have made significant progress to the social, economic and political condition of many women, change has been uneven and there remain considerable advancements to be made globally. This valuable third edition updates some of the perennial issues that women face for today and looks at new arenas of difficulty, including digital exclusion, sustainable community development and environmental justice.-
Community development
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What is professional social work?
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Transforming society?
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Social work and people with dementia
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Working in group care
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Scandal, social policy and social welfare
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Independent futures
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Rural social work
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Older people and the law
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Social Work on Trial
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Islam and Social Work
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Sexual issues in social work
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Order from chaos
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Promoting Workplace Learning
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Black issues in social work and social care
“Women and Community Action has been an essential resource, bringing feminist understandings to community development studiesThis updated edition brings new insights, a very welcome addition to the field.” Marjorie Mayo, Emeritus Professor of Community Development at Goldsmiths, University of London
"This revised third edition contributes a vital and thought-provoking analysis of women’s changing position in the world and, in particular, the critical role of women in changing community contexts." Mae Shaw, University of Edinburgh
“This new volume of Women and Community Action is especially valuable in a fast-changing global and national landscape. It is a must-read for social work, community education and community work scholars, activists and practitioners.” Fin Cullen, St. Mary’s University
"This revised third edition contributes a vital and thought-provoking analysis of women’s changing position in the world and, in particular, the critical role of women in changing community contexts." Mae Shaw, University of Edinburgh
“This new volume of Women and Community Action is especially valuable in a fast-changing global and national landscape. It is a must-read for social work, community education and community work scholars, activists and practitioners.” Fin Cullen, St. Mary’s University
Lena Dominelli holds a chair in Applied Social Sciences in the School of Applied Social Sciences and is Co-Director at the Institute of Hazards, Risk and Resilience Research at Durham University, UK, with particular responsibility for work on vulnerability and resilience.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781447341543 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447341546 |
| Title | Women and Community Action |
| Author | Lena Dominelli |
| Series | Basw Policy Press Titles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Policy Press |
| Year published | 2019-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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