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Reclaiming Social Work is a thought-provoking and innovative book which examines how social works commitment tsocial justice has been deepened and enriched by its contact with wider social movements It explores the tensions between social work values and a market-driven agenda, and locates new resources of hope for the social work profession in the developing resistance tmanagerialism Key FeaturesDiscusses pertinent social work issues such as inequality and risk, the voluntary sector, and service-user involvementExamines values such as democracy, solidarity, accountability, participation, justice, equality, liberty and diversity Offers an accessible writing style, drawing on diverse examples tillustrate theoretical conceptsReclaiming Social Work is an accessible yet challenging book and will be essential reading for all social work students and practitioners wanting tthink outside the boundaries of their profession The book will be particularly helpful tstudents taking courses in anti-oppressive practice, social work values, social work theories and concepts, and international social work