This account of the incorporation of issues of equality into the social work education curriculum focuses upon the period between 1989 and 1995, a time of considerable activity and rapid change. It is based upon research carried out by the author whilst studying for a doctorate in education.

Autorentext

Dr Walker - using post-structuralist theoretical approaches to social change, particularly the Foucauldian concept of discourse - brings an understanding and appreciation to the complex shifts in what is considered significant for social workers to 'know' and to 'practise'. She makes a strong case for an appreciation of the discursive context within which policy changes are proposed and implemented, and the importance of awareness of one's own positionality when exploring social issues and putting forward potential solutions.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 A Theoretical Framework; Chapter 3 Carrying out the Study; Chapter 4 A Genealogy of Equality; Chapter 5 A Genealogy of Equality; Chapter 6 A Genealogy of Equality; Chapter 7 A Genealogy of Equality; Chapter 8 In Conclusion;