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Neocolonialism and Social Work

Ioakimidis, V.

Authors

V. Ioakimidis



Contributors

J.D. Wright
Editor

Abstract

Arguments about the colonial and imperialist character of international social work initially emerged in the 1970s as part of the broader postcolonial movement in social sciences. Since then these approaches have remained on the sidelines of mainstream social work literature. However, the recent reinvigoration of the indigenization debate has provided an important context for social work to reexamine its political character and scope as a ‘global profession.’ This article critically evaluates the evolution of the postcolonial debates in social work. The author argues that the process of social work ‘decolonization’ requires broad alliances with the oppressed populations on the basis of challenging neoliberal capitalism.

Citation

Ioakimidis, V. (2015). Neocolonialism and Social Work. In J. Wright (Ed.), International encyclopedia of social and behavioral sciences (second edition) (456-461). (2nd ed.). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.28061-6

Publication Date Feb 17, 2015
Deposit Date Jun 8, 2015
Publisher Elsevier
Pages 456-461
Edition 2nd ed.
Book Title International encyclopedia of social and behavioral sciences (second edition).
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.28061-6
Keywords Antioppressive practice, Globalization, Imperialism, Indigenization, Indigenous social work, Marxism, Neocolonialism, Neo-liberalism, Postcolonialism, Postmodernism, Social justice.

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