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British Journal of Social Work (2002) 32, 711-722
© 2002 British Association of Social Workers

Social Movements, Social Justice and Social Work

Neil Thompson

Neil Thompson is a Director of Avenue Consulting Ltd and a Visiting Professor at the University of Liverpool.

Correspondence to: Neil Thompson, Avenue Consulting Ltd, PO Box 2060, Wrexham LL13 OZG, Wales, UK.

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This paper explores the relationship between social movements, social justice and social work. It examines the role of social movements in promoting social justice and considers the influences of such movements in the development of emancipatory forms of social work practice. It also considers the question of whether social work can be viewed as a form of social movement in its own right. A central theme of the paper is the fundamental tension between social work as a force for social regulation and as a force for social development and emancipation.


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