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Irish social workers in Britain and the politics of (Mis) recognition

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Abstract

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'.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1357-1376
Number of pages20
JournalBritish Journal of Social Work
Volume35
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2005

Keywords

  • 'Race'
  • Complexity of Irish identities
  • Irish in Britain
  • Stereotypes
  • Vulnerability

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