Social Justice

Research in both urban governance and European poverty measurement has developed independently of each other. This book brings together these different bodies of literature on the intersection of spatial and social exclusion, by providing a state-of-the art review written by internationally recogniz..

Title first published in 2003. This informative volume addresses the impact of the EU on national policies to combat poverty in European member states. The editors bring together leading academics to discuss the issue of and fight against poverty in Germany in particular, within the context of ongoi..

Being socially competent is essential in late modern society. By placing social complexity, social vulnerability and social-efficacy within a framework of social policy and social practice, this book argues that growing social complexity excludes more and more citizens from social participation. _x0..

Being socially competent is essential in late modern society. By placing social complexity, social vulnerability and social-efficacy within a framework of social policy and social practice, this book argues that growing social complexity excludes more and more citizens from social participation. _x0..

This book aims to stimulate further development in the vital connection between spirituality and social justice. It was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work...

This book is about conscientisation or the raising of consciousness – the awakening of the mind to what some refer to as ‘social reality’. It features accounts of the life experiences of people and how they broke free from dominant ways of thinking that significantly influenced their early lives. It..

This wide-ranging volume both maps the contemporary landscape of feminist social work research, and offers a deep engagement with critical and third wave feminisms in social work research. Containing an international selection of contributions, it is an important reference for all social work resear..

This wide-ranging volume both maps the contemporary landscape of feminist social work research, and offers a deep engagement with critical and third wave feminisms in social work research. Containing an international selection of contributions, it is an important reference for all social work resear..

The authors in this collection discuss a range of gender injustices and explore ways to address these by using new theoretical insights and conceptual analyses. The result is a rich examination of gender justice, as it manifests itself both in development processes and in local and global contexts. ..

The authors in this collection discuss a range of gender injustices and explore ways to address these by using new theoretical insights and conceptual analyses. The result is a rich examination of gender justice, as it manifests itself both in development processes and in local and global contexts. ..

Development planners and global aid providers now focus upon improving the wellbeing of the most vulnerable – especially women – by empowering them economically, socially and politically. Vulnerability and empowerment are central concepts of contemporary development theory and ethics, and they are d..

Development planners and global aid providers now focus upon improving the wellbeing of the most vulnerable – especially women – by empowering them economically, socially and politically. Vulnerability and empowerment are central concepts of contemporary development theory and ethics, and they are d..