Description
Book SynopsisThis unique perspective on the academia-society nexus is the first cross-national comparative study on academic engagement in social policy formulation.
Trade Review"This well-researched book throws down a challenge to those who educate social workers to become more political and policy oriented in their own practice. A must read for all academics in this area." Graeme Simpson, University of Wolverhampton
"For those seeking to influence policy from social work, the book offers a unique global perspective on both the ways in which this work takes place and the challenge that exists in some of the academia-policy nexus spaces." Social Policy & Administration
Table of ContentsWhere academia and policy meet: an introduction ~ Jon Gal and Idit Weiss-Gal Social work academia and policy in Australia ~ Philip Mendes and Susan Baidawi Social work academia and policy in China ~ Minchao Jin, Xiao Li, Lei Wu and Jie Lei Social work academia and policy in Finland ~ Helena Blomberg and Christian Kroll Social work academia and policy in Germany ~ Andreas Herz and Stefan Köngeter Social work academics and policy in Israel ~ Idit Weiss-Gal and John Gal Social work academia and policy in Portugal ~ Francisco Branco Social work academia and policy in Puerto Rico ~ Gisela Negrón-Velázquez Social work academia and policy in South Africa ~ Antoinette Lombard Social work academics and policy in Spain ~ María Asunción Martínez-Román and Miguel Ángel Mateo-Pérez Social work academia and policy in Sweden ~ Katarina H. Thorén and Pia Tham Social work academia and policy in the United Kingdom ~ Hugh McLaughlin and Jo-Pei Tan Social work academia and policy in the United States ~ Arati Maleku and Richard Hoefer Where academia and policy meet: a cross-national perspective ~ Jon Gal and Idit Weiss-Gal
