Words matter: deconstructing welfare dependency in the UK

Paul Garrett

doi:10.13025/27373

Words matter: deconstructing welfare dependency in the UK

Paul Garrett

Political Science & Sociology

Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review

Abstract

Drawing on Raymond Williams' approach, the article examines 'welfare dependency' as one of the most pernicious 'keywords' in neoliberal discourse and encourages those located within the field of social work to be sceptical about its uncritical usage. Bolstered by conservative scholarship, the forging of a new 'common sense' on welfare may have contributed to the harsh public perceptions referred to in a significant British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey. Problematising the widespread usage of 'welfare dependency', the article provides a critical resource for social work educators, practitioners, students and users of services.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Journal	Critical and Radical Social Work
Volume	3
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.13025/27373 https://doi.org/10.1332/204986015x14382412317270
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2015

Access to Document

Cite this

@article{909d75d3a4a84300a517f905c355cd7d,

title = "Words matter: deconstructing welfare dependency in the UK",

abstract = "Drawing on Raymond Williams' approach, the article examines 'welfare dependency' as one of the most pernicious 'keywords' in neoliberal discourse and encourages those located within the field of social work to be sceptical about its uncritical usage. Bolstered by conservative scholarship, the forging of a new 'common sense' on welfare may have contributed to the harsh public perceptions referred to in a significant British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey. Problematising the widespread usage of 'welfare dependency', the article provides a critical resource for social work educators, practitioners, students and users of services.",

author = "Paul Garrett",

year = "2015",

month = nov,

day = "1",

doi = "10.13025/27373",

language = "English (Ireland)",

volume = "3",

journal = "Critical and Radical Social Work",

number = "3",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Words matter: deconstructing welfare dependency in the UK

AU - Garrett, Paul

PY - 2015/11/1

Y1 - 2015/11/1

N2 - Drawing on Raymond Williams' approach, the article examines 'welfare dependency' as one of the most pernicious 'keywords' in neoliberal discourse and encourages those located within the field of social work to be sceptical about its uncritical usage. Bolstered by conservative scholarship, the forging of a new 'common sense' on welfare may have contributed to the harsh public perceptions referred to in a significant British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey. Problematising the widespread usage of 'welfare dependency', the article provides a critical resource for social work educators, practitioners, students and users of services.

AB - Drawing on Raymond Williams' approach, the article examines 'welfare dependency' as one of the most pernicious 'keywords' in neoliberal discourse and encourages those located within the field of social work to be sceptical about its uncritical usage. Bolstered by conservative scholarship, the forging of a new 'common sense' on welfare may have contributed to the harsh public perceptions referred to in a significant British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey. Problematising the widespread usage of 'welfare dependency', the article provides a critical resource for social work educators, practitioners, students and users of services.

UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10379/11590

U2 - 10.13025/27373

DO - 10.13025/27373

M3 - Article

VL - 3

JO - Critical and Radical Social Work

JF - Critical and Radical Social Work

IS - 3

ER -

Words matter: deconstructing welfare dependency in the UK

Abstract

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this