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Tackling Institutional Racism
Laura Penketh
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Description for Tackling Institutional Racism
Paperback. An analysis of the development of anti-racist social work education and training, focusing on the innovative anti-racist developments of CCETSW's professional training programme. Issues such as "political correctness" and "identity politics" are critically explored. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 277.
The publication of the Inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence emphasised the institutionally racist nature of British society. Public bodies and welfare institutions are having to face the consequences of racism within their organisations. This task should draw on the earlier experience of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work's (CCETSW) anti-racist agenda, whose initiative came under attack from government ministers, media commentators and sections of the social work profession. This book describes and analyses the development of anti-racist social work education and training and moves on to a broader debate: it critically assesses the concept of 'race', ... Read more
The publication of the Inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence emphasised the institutionally racist nature of British society. Public bodies and welfare institutions are having to face the consequences of racism within their organisations. This task should draw on the earlier experience of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work's (CCETSW) anti-racist agenda, whose initiative came under attack from government ministers, media commentators and sections of the social work profession. This book describes and analyses the development of anti-racist social work education and training and moves on to a broader debate: it critically assesses the concept of 'race', ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861341815
SKU
V9781861341815
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Ref
99-50
About Laura Penketh
Laura Penketh is based at the Department of Social Work, University of Lancaster.
Reviews for Tackling Institutional Racism
"A balanced and lucid analysis." Community care "A lively and informative book that deserves a firm place in the social work library". Journal of Social Policy "... an impressive and detailed account of the struggle for anti-racist social work education throughout the late 80s and 90s." Critical Social Policy ... Read more