The Settlement House Movement Revisited: A Transnational History

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Settlement House Movement Revisited: A Transnational History
Authors and Contributors      Contributions by Sarah Vicary
Contributions by Steven Malies
Contributions by Jeanette Copperman
Contributions by Rory Crath
Contributions by Kate Bradley
SeriesResearch in Social Work
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:252
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781447354239
ClassificationsDewey:362.557
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 1 Tables, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Bristol University Press
Imprint Policy Press
Publication Date 16 December 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book provides a historical approach to the study of the Settlement House movement in relation to developments in social welfare and the profession of social work across a range of nations. It examines the interconnections between the Settlement House movement, other social and professional movements and social research. Looking at the development of the Settlement House movement across different national, cultural, and social boundaries, contributors show that by understanding its impact, we can better understand the wider development of social policy, social research and the social work profession.

Author Biography

John Gal is a Professor at the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Stefan Koengeter is a Professor and Co-Head of the Research Institute for Social Work and Social Spaces at the University of Applied Science, St. Gallen. Sarah Vicary is Associate Head of School in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies at The Open University.

Reviews

"This book provides food for thought, in that it invites to look to the future of social work and social pedagogy while learning from the past... I recommend the book, which deserves a broad readership of researchers, lecturers, and students in the field of social work and social pedagogy." European Journal of Social Work "A timely contribution charting the transnational history of the settlement house movement, bringing together a rich body of evidence to support place-based approaches to policymaking and poverty alleviation." Social Policy and Administration