Asylum Seekers, Social Work and Racism

S. Masocha

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Palgrave Pivot
05 May 2015

Refugees & political asylum; Social discrimination; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Social work; Politics & government

This book analyses social work through the concept of 'xenoracism' to challenge the outdated concepts of racism that still pervade social work. It illustrates how, through their discursive practices, social workers are able to counteract the dominant anti asylum seeking discourses.

By: S. Masocha
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 2.814kg
ISBN: 9781137415035
ISBN 10: 1137415037
Pages: 137
Publication Date: 05 May 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Historical Overview 2. Asylum Seekers in Media and Parliamentary Discourses 3. Asylum Seekers in Social Work Discourse 4. Countering Hegemonic Narratives 5. Construction of the Other 6. Conclusion

Shepard Masocha is Lecturer in Social Work in the School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy at the University of South Australia, Australia. He was previously at the University of Kent, UK, and is a qualified social worker with experience of working in children and families teams in Scotland, England and Wales.

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Asylum Seekers, Social Work and Racism

S. Masocha

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