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British Journal of Social Work 2005 35(8):1357-1376; doi:10.1093/bjsw/bch211
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© The Author 2005. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The British Association of Social Workers. All rights reserved.

Irish Social Workers in Britain and the Politics of (Mis) Recognition

Paul Michael Garrett

Paul Michael Garrett lectures in the Department of Political Science and Sociology at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is the author of Remaking Social Work (Routledge, 2003) and Social Work and Irish People in Britain (Policy Press, 2004).

Correspondence to Paul Michael Garrett, Department of Political Science and Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Republic of Ireland. E-mail: PM.Garrett{at}nuigalway.ie

The article focuses on the perceptions of Irish social workers working in ‘children and families’ settings in Britain. These respondents cannot be seen as representative of all Irish social workers in Britain, yet they do provide insights into five significant themes: the approach to ‘race’ and ethnicity in social work education; Irish identities in Britain; racism and stereotyping; children and families who are Irish Travellers; and an agenda for the future. The discussion considers some of the issues raised in the context of what has been referred to as the ‘politics of recognition’.

Keywords: Irish in Britain, vulnerability, ‘race’, complexity of Irish identities, stereotypes


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