Austerity, Inequality and the Context of Contemporary Social Work

Lavalette, Michael (2017) Austerity, Inequality and the Context of Contemporary Social Work. Social Work and Social Science Review, 19 (1). pp. 33-41. ISSN 1746-6105 (Accepted for Publication)

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Abstract

This paper provides an overview of contemporary context of austerity politics in the U.K. Austerity acts as a cover for welfare transformation and public sector spending reductions. The consequence has been to deepen inequality and make the lives of the poorest and marginalised much more difficult. Understanding these processes is important for social workers if we are to fully comprehend the difficulties placed on service users and their already complex lives.

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Additional Information and Comments: This article is (c) Whiting and Birch and permission has been granted for this version to appear here: hira.hope.ac.uk. Whiting and Birch does not grant permission for this article to be further copied/distributed or hosted elsewhere without the express permission.
Keywords: austerity, inequality, poverty, wealth
Faculty / Department: Faculty of Education and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User: Michael Lavalette
Date Deposited: 24 Jan 2018 09:15
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2021 14:41
URI: https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/2177

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