Federalism and Social Justice: Implications for Social Work.

Federalism is a system of government that divides power between two or more levels of government. During the current conservative political climate in the United States, power has shifted increasingly from the federal government to states, a move that has implications for the achievement of social...

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Publicado en:Social Work Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 201 - 209
Autor principal: Linhorst, Donald M.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: National Association of Social Workers July 2002
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Sumario:Federalism is a system of government that divides power between two or more levels of government. During the current conservative political climate in the United States, power has shifted increasingly from the federal government to states, a move that has implications for the achievement of social justice. Consequently, it is now necessary for social workers to engage in political activity at the state and local levels, in addition to the federal level, to promote social justice. Implications for social work policy practice, research, and education for advancing social justice within the federal system of government are explored. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.