Singh, Gurnam (2004) Anti-racist social work, context and development : refracted through the experiences of black practice teachers. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This thesis represents an attempt to develop a critical analysis of the context and development
of anti-racist social work in Britain, specifically refracted through the experiences and accounts of
black practice teachers. It is based on an analysis of primary and secondary data relating to ‘race’,
racism, anti-racism and social work.
The thesis is divided into two sections. The first section, constituting the literature review,
develops a detailed critique of the development of the discourses and ideology of ‘race’ and
racism, and the origins and development of anti-racist social work in the UK over the past 30
years. Section Two outlines the empirical data, constituting a short postal survey and focus group
discussions to build research themes, and 21 in-depth semi-structured interviews. The overall
paradigm is framed within a notion of ‘critical emancipatory anti-racist research’.
The research highlights sustained levels of institutional racism in social work faced by black
workers and service users. It also indicates high levels of awareness of the nature and extent of
racism amongst black practice teachers.
The thesis is concluded by a summary of the key findings and implications for the future
development of anti-racist social work. It is argued that, due to a range of socio political and
organisational factors surrounding the restructuring and reorientation of social work and the
emergence of new racisms, the space for anti-racist activity is becoming increasingly restricted.
The thesis concludes by outlining some principles for a renewed anti-racist social work project,
bearing in mind the prevailing conditions.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Social service -- Great Britain, Racism in social services -- Great Britain, Anti-racism -- Great Britain, Student teachers -- Great Britain
Official Date:	December 2004
Dates:	Date Event December 2004 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	School of Health and Social Studies
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Humphreys, Catherine ; McLeod, Eileen
Extent:	xi, 333 leaves
Language:	eng

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