{"product_id":"ambivalences-of-inclusion-in-society-stephan-bundschuh-9783030554484","title":"Ambivalences of Inclusion in Society and Social Work: Research-Based Reflections in Four European Countries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book represents the work of the European Research Network: Inclusive Society and the Role of Social Work, which comprises researchers from Barcelona, Spain; Koblenz, Germany; Maastricht, The Netherlands; and Zagreb, Croatia. The authors present research results and reflections from these four different European countries to provide a comprehensive introduction and discussion of the ambivalences of inclusive processes in society and social work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe development towards an inclusive society is a subject of ongoing discussion in Europe. How the subject is addressed, through an examination of political and social characteristics, differs significantly by country. Each country-specific chapter includes evidence-based reflections on inclusive society and the role of social work: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn The Netherlands, there is evidence of a top-down process implementing inclusive social policy and social work principles through the self-proclaimed 'participation society'.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn Spain, the process to inclusion is accompanied by the third sector often replacing governmental responsibilities, namely through the bottom-up activities of non-governmental organizations in social work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn Croatia, inclusion is a state initiative in transitioning society and an academic approach to deinstitutionalising social work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn Germany, inclusion is discussed in social systems theory and the reform of school systems. In the migration discourse it was introduced as a less-loaded alternative to \u003ci\u003eintegration\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmbivalences of Inclusion in Society and Social Work: Research-Based Reflections in Four European Countries \u003c\/i\u003eis a useful resource for learners, teachers, practitioners, and researchers in social work, as well as those who have an interest in social policy, social welfare, and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephan Bundschuh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3030554481\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783030554484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/29\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.41d","brand":"Stephan Bundschuh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44073533374719,"sku":"9783030554484","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ffe01bd1-3435-4dc4-9dfc-533a1c34c13d.jpg?v=1685448381","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ambivalences-of-inclusion-in-society-stephan-bundschuh-9783030554484","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}