Decolonising Social Work in Finland

Racialisation and Practices of Care

Merja Anis (University of Turku), Fadumo Dayib (University of Helsinki), Holly Hatton-Bowers (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) , Eveliina Heino (University of Helsinki)

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English

Policy Press
28 March 2024

Colonialism & imperialism; History of ideas; Social discrimination; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Social work

This book examines the contemporary social care realities and practices of Finland with a diversity of voices but also explores decolonial caring futurities.

The editors approach the topic by critically unpacking colonial views of care and wellbeing. In this book, the authors represent practitioners, scholars, activists, community members and healers whose unique contribution and whose voices provide not only insights and critiques, but innovative social work epistemologies that envision and imagine decolonial outcomes that cross borders.

Contributions by: Merja Anis (University of Turku), Fadumo Dayib (University of Helsinki), Holly Hatton-Bowers (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Eveliina Heino (University of Helsinki), Joa Hiitola (University of Oulu)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447371427
ISBN 10: 1447371429
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 28 March 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Kris Clarke is Professor of Social Work at the University of Helsinki. Leece Lee-Oliver (Blackfeet/Choctaw) is a decolonial scholar, Associate Professor of Women's Studies and Director of American Indian Studies at California State University, Fresno. Satu Ranta-Tyrkk is Lecturer in Social Work in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Jyvskyl.

Reviews for Decolonising Social Work in Finland: Racialisation and Practices of Care

"""This is a bold and critical engagement with (de)coloniality, Whiteness, epistemic and structural injustices, and radical imaginaries. While situated in the Finnish context, it has global relevance, providing a depth and breadth of scholarly and experiential knowledges. It certainly succeeds in its aim of challenging the dominance of Western scholarly discourses and reimagining social work futures."" Linda Harms-Smith, Professor of Social Work, University of Pretoria, South Africa “Exposing and dismantling the prevailing colonial structures and knowledge systems in social work, this powerful book offers a deep understanding of coloniality in the Nordic countries and beyond.” Kristín Loftsdóttir, University of Iceland"