Human Rights and Social Justice in a Global Perspective: An Introduction to International Social Work

Human Rights and Social Justice in a Global Perspective: An Introduction to International Social Work
ISBN-10
0190059478
ISBN-13
9780190059477
Series
Human Rights and Social Justice in a Global Perspective
Category
Social Science
Pages
480
Language
English
Published
2020
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Author
Susan C. Mapp

Description

"Human Rights and Social Justice in a Global Perspective: An introduction to international social work provides an updated introduction to a variety of social issues in the Global South, including AIDS, human trafficking, as well as refugees and asylum seekers. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as other UN human rights documents, is used as a framework to examine examples of social injustice and human rights violations. The issues are examined in their cultural contexts to help the reader understand how they developed and why they persist. Each chapter for a particular issue ends in a "Culture Box" which offers an in-depth look at the issue in a particular country, enabling the reader to gain a deeper understanding of how culture impacts the development of social issues. Interventions based on the human rights-based approach are integrated throughout the book. Suggestions for effecting change, both in one's personal as well as professional life are listed for each chapter and an Appendix offers a variety of resources for engaging in international social work"--

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