This book rethinks social work’s history of both political resistance and complicity with oppressive and punitive practices. Comparing international case studies, the book uncovers the role of social workers in politically tense episodes of recent history. As the de-colonisation of curricula and Black Lives Matter movement gain momentum, the book skilfully navigates social work’s collective political past while considering its future.

Contributions by: Rich Moth, Filipe Duarte, Patrick Selmi, Carolyn Noble, Alan Dettlaff, Victoria Copeland, Caroline McGregor, Michael Lavalette, Nicos Trimikliniotis, Vassilis Tsianos, Melisa Campana-Alabarce, Gianinna Muñoz-Arce, María Martínez Herrero, Linda Harms-Smith, Yasmin Turton, Carola Kuhlmann, Caroline Bald, Akudo Amadiegwu, Pedro Silva, Alcina Martins, Bob Pease, Guy Shennan, Claire McGettrick