If we are to fully understand the impact of local concerns on social work, we have to consider these in a global context. Rethinking Social Work in a Global World provides the key to better understanding. It critically examines the relationship between the global and the local in light of a range of social issues and shows how such analysis can assist in improving social work practice. Incorporating the views of practitioners and analyzing students perceptions of global issues, the authors: - Draw on a range of theoretical disciplines and traditions, including postcolonialism, sociology,...