{"product_id":"the-ecosocial-transition-of-societies-the-contribution-of-social-work-and-social-policy-routledge-advances-in-social-work-9780367152208","title":"The Ecosocial Transition of Societies The contribution of social work and social policy Routledge Advances in Social Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book both explains and expands the growing debate on ecological (environmental) social work at the global level. In order to achieve this, the book strengthens the environmental paradigm in social work and social policy by undertaking further research on theoretical and conceptual clarification as well as distinct reflections on its practical directions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into five parts: concepts; the impact of environmental crises; sustainable communities and lifestyles; food politics; and the profession in transition, this work's main objective is to place ecological social work as a part of the more comprehensive and interdisciplinary eco-social transition of societies towards sustainability, balancing economic and social development with the limited resources of the natural environment. By focussing on these five core concepts, it shows how social work and social policy contribute to this transition through having a research-based approach and orientatio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book addresses the most important issues for social work as a profession in transition during a time of vast environmental challenges. Chapters range from policy and conceptualisation through to practice that focuses on sustainability, activism and food politics. This is the new face of social work, and it’s wonderful to see a contribution that incorporates contributions from so many parts of the globe.\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eAdjunct Professor Jennifer McKinnon, Charles Sturt University, Australia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. It is the Time for Social Work and Social Policy Research on the Ecosocial Transition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Concepts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. The Conceptualisation of Ecosocial Transition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. The Relational Conception of Wellbeing \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Community Based Economy and Ecosocial Transition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Thinking about Commons – A Post-capitalist Perspective for Social Work \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Tackling Challenges and Complexities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Ecosocial Work – Reflections from the Global South \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Scopes for Adivasi-centred Ecosocial Work in an Indian Mining Region? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Instrumentalism and Environmental Justice: People’s Cooperative Renewable Energy in Mauritius \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. An Ecosocial Model for the Sustainability of Vulnerable Communities \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Social Work and Eco Activism: From Seed Bombs to Community Gardens, Bike Lanes to Sustainable Urbanism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Local Welfare Systems in Rural Finland as a Representation of Sustainable Development \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Ecosocial Transitions – Exploring the Wisdom of Our Elders \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Promoting Ecosocial Transition through Permaculture: A Practice Tool for Social Work \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: Food Politics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Nordic Welfare Universalism, Charity Food Aid and Environmental Ethics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. Farm to Table – Promoting Nutritious and Affordable Food in a State with Varied Cultural Traditions and Scarce Water \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16. Food Poverty between Charity and the Human Right to Food: The Case of Urban Gardens in Slovenia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 5: Profession in Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17. The Role of Social Workers in a Time of Ecological Crisis \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18. Transforming the Profession – Social Workers’ Expanding Response to the Environmental Crisi\u003cem\u003es \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19. The Changing Understanding of the ‘Person in Environment’ in Social Work Practice \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20. The Contribution of Social Work and Social Policy in Ecosocial Transition of Society\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52083935740247,"sku":"9780367152208","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367152208.jpg?v=1762204407","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-ecosocial-transition-of-societies-the-contribution-of-social-work-and-social-policy-routledge-advances-in-social-work-9780367152208","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}