The authors examine the language of both traditional and radical social work as forms of power. They argue that the will to help and care for people in distress unintentionally results in new types of dependency, control and domination. This book should be of interest to students and practitioners of social work, social policy, sociology, and women's studies.

Product Description: Ngaanyatjarra: Art of the Lands is a gloriously illustrated book documenting six Aboriginal art centers - Warakurna, Papulankutja, Tjarlirli, Kayili, Maruku, and Tjanpi - that make up the Western Desert Mob group in Australia. The Western Desert Mob comprises an alliance of Ngaanyatjarra art centers operating in the rich swathe of country, running west of Uluru...read more