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British Journal of Social Work (2002) 32, 669-682
© 2002 British Association of Social Workers
Poverty, Social Work and Social Justice
Gary Craig is Professor of Social Justice at the University of Hull and President of the International Association for Community Development.
Correspondence to: Gary Craig, Professor of Social Justice, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK. E-mail: G.Craig{at}hull.ac.uk
Summary
The concept of social justice has become a common part of the political lexicon in recent years, with New Labour identifying it as a key goal of its social strategy. In this article, I set out my understanding of what the elements of a social justice programme should look like and apply it to the performance of the New Labour government in the policy area which has traditionally presented a major challenge to social workers, the issue of poverty. Finally, I raise some questions about what this analysis means for the future role of social work shaped by values of social justice.
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