With contributions from those at the forefront of modern social work thought, this edited volume reflects the growing eminence of critical social work in the 21st Century. Taking a truly global outlook, this text advocates the promotion of equality through a range of radical perspectives and provides a blueprint for the future of practice

Mel Gray is Professor of Social Work and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Advanced Study for Humanity at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

PART I: NEW AGENDAS FOR SOCIAL WORK
Towards a 'New Politics' of Social Work M.Gray and S.A.Webb
A History of Critical and Radical Social Work; B.Pease
Mapping the Theoretical and Political Terrain of Social Work; P.M.Garrett
Social Work and the Politics of Recognition; S. Houston
PART II: POLITICALLY INFORMED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICES
Critically Reflexive Practice; C. Taylor
Critical Management; John Lawler
Critical Best Practice; H.Ferguson
Critical Discourse Analysis; G.Marston
PART III: TRANSFORMATIVE SOCIAL WORK PRACTICES
New Practices of Empowerment; V.Cree
Rights-based International Social Work Practice; R.Hugman
Femocratic Childcare Governance; T.Findlay
Social orkers as Agents of Change; I.Ferguson
The Speculative Left and New Politics of Social Work; M.Gray and S.A.Webb.