Suchergebnisse

Civil society, globalisation and the state: the NGOisation of the public sphere -- Poverty, global civil society and international aid -- Global civil society and NGOs -- Anti-globalisation and world development -- World poverty, social policy and Poor Law politics -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.

In the second, revised edition of this indispensable book, the author looks behind 'the mirror of power' to discover the reality of civil society - or 'Big Society', as it has become known.

`Fred Powell argues for social work as civic engagement, promoting inclusion and justice through dialogue and trust. His book is an impressive combination of deep scholarship and fresh, up-to-date analysis of current issues'- Bill Jordan, University of Exeter

This book offers a unique insight into the possibilities of continuing professional development (CPD) and the issues it presents for newly qualified and experienced social workers in practice. It offers possible directions for the future of post qualifying social work education, making it essential reading for practitioners, educators, managers and policy-makers.