About the Book
Revitalising Communities in a Globalising World explores the opportunities and constraints that the dynamics of globalisation present for human development in a range of different countries and situations. Arguing that globalisation is currently a system of organising social relations along neoliberal lines, this timely volume examines practical examples of how people respond to significant social changes in their communities. The idea of communities is deconstructed to show that globalisation has collapsed the boundaries of time, space and place in ways that have exacerbated inequalities, at the same time giving rise to unparalleled riches for some. The book encompasses a number of case studies that speak to policymakers, practitioners, educators and students interested in studying globalisation and making the most of its potential for change.
Table of Contents:
Contents: Part I Theories and Concepts for Practice: Revitalising communities: introduction, Lena Dominelli; Globalising communities: players and non-players, Lena Dominelli; Globalisation and imperialism: wars and humanitarian intervention, Ankie Hoogvelt; Discourses within and about social work, Irene Levin; The paradox of risk assessment, child safety and empowerment in child welfare, Marilyn Callahan and Karen Swift; The road less travelled: reconstruction, welfare and social development in South Africa, Mel Gray and Bill Mitchell; Social work, collective action and social movements: Rethematising the local-global nexus, Carolyn Noble. Part II Practice in Changing Communities: Feminist, anti-racist community development: critical alliance, local to global, Margaret Ledwith and Paula Asgill; Community participation: a critical appraisal of the role of 'community' in urban regeneration, Gary Pattison; Community development strategies in the UK, Keith Popple; Globalised microfinance: economic empowerment or just debt?, Ingrid Burkett; Community development in contemporary Croatia: globalisation, neoliberalism and NGOisation, Paul Stubbs; Learning through our children, healing for our children: best practice in First Nations communities, Jacquie Green and Robina Thomas; Against the odds: community-based interventions for children in difficult circumstances in post-apartheid South Africa, Vishanthie Sewpaul and Dorothee Hölscher; Communities of gatekeepers and communities of advocates: being disabled in Eastern Europe, Darja Zaviršek; Ethiopian migration: challenging traditional explanatory theories, Abye Tasse; Globalisation: implications for international development work, social work and the integration of immigrants in Sweden, Sven Hessle; Rethinking and unravelling the interlocking dynamics of Caribbean emigration and return, John Small; 'Home alone', Lincoln Williams; Globalisation and a flood of travellers: flooded travellers and social justice, Gurid Aga Askeland; International aid in disasters: a critique, Lizy James. Part III Education and Training in a Globalising World: Disasters and social work responses, Armaity S. Desai; Citizenship rights in a globalising world: child trafficking and lessons for a social justice education, Mehmoona Moosa-Mitha; An indigenist anti-colonialist framework for practice, Gale Cyr; Retheorising international social work for a global professional community, Lynne M. Healy; Opportunities and challenges for social workers in the transnational labour force, Ruth C. White; Challenges in internationalising the social work curriculum, Lena Dominelli; Conclusions, Lena Dominelli; Bibliography; Indexes.
About the Author :
Lena Dominelli is Professor of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Durham, UK. She was President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) from 1996-2004. Contributors: Lena Dominelli, Ankie Hoogvelt, Irene Levin, Marilyn Callahan, Karen Swift, Mel Gray, Bill Mitchell, Carolyn Noble, Margaret Ledwith, Paula Asgill, Gary Pattison, Keith Popple, Ingrid Burkett, Paul Stubbs, Jacquie Green, Robina Thomas, Vishanthie Sewpaul, Dorothee Holscher, Darja Zavirsek, Abye Tasse, Sven Hessle, John Small, Lincoln Williams, Gurid Aga Askeland, Lizy James, Armaity S. Desai, Mehmoona Moosa-Mitha, Gale Cyr, Lynne M. Healy, Ruth C. White.
Review :
'Revitalising Communities in a Globalising World provides a thought-provoking and compelling contribution to the dialogue of globalization. This remarkable collection of essays takes us beyond the personal into the global realm, bringing together an interdisciplinary team of social work educators and social scientists to challenge neoliberal dogma. This book tells it like it is, and why it is like it is.' Katherine van Wormer, University of Northern Iowa, USA 'Lena Dominelli has assembled a good spread of experts for this compilation...there is a rich mixture here of field experience and theorizing on the vexing difficulties that practical and thinking people have in grappling with the issues of globalization. This is a big book and libraries should ensure that they have it on their shelves. It takes up some of the challenges that have confronted social workers over the past decade...' British Journal of Social Work '...Dominelli and her colleagues provide a social justice perspective to address the opportunities and constraints of globalization on human development within the realm of the social work profession...' Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 'Revitalising Communities is the result of a very impressive editorial work by Lena Dominelli...[it] is a rich source for all students and scholars that are engaged in social work. It provides a critical and constructive voice that needs to be heard by not only those who teach or study international aspects of social work...The book guides social workers to develop a value base that can challenge both the dark sides of the globalized economy and inhumane sides that sometimes appear in local cultures or settings.' European Journal of Social Work '... the reader gets an opportunity to deepen insights into what can actually be done to improve the intercultural skills of social workers... there is a wide variety of theoretical and empirical studies from many different cultural contexts in this volume... this thought-provoking book should be appreciated by both experienced scholars and undergraduate students.' Sociology