- Title
- Dilemmas of international social work: paradoxical processes in indigenisation, universalism and imperialism
- Creator
- Gray, Mel
- Relation
- International Journal of Social Welfare Vol. 14, Issue 3, p. 231-238
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2397.2005.00363.x
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2005
- Description
- This article explores current paradoxical processes in inter-national social work concerning the global diffusion of the social work profession's principles, values and practice methods or approaches. Some criticise these activities on the grounds that they are imperialistic. Others advocate strongly for the indigenisation of social work. Still others believe in social work's universality. This article attempts to stimulate debate on, and promote greater understanding of, and mutual respect for, divergent views on these critical questions. It puts forward the notion that culture is an important consideration that enables indigenisation, retains universals yet avoids imperialism.
- Subject
- international social work; indigenisation; cross-cultural dialogue; cross-cultural practice; development practitioner; universalism; imperialism
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/27774
- Identifier
- uon:1984
- Identifier
- ISSN:1369-6866
- Rights
- The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com
- Language
- eng
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