TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - 'Introducing Michael Gove to Loïc Wacquant': Why Social Work Needs Critical Sociology
JO  - British journal of social work
A1  - Michael Garrett, Paul
SP  - 873
EP  - 889
VL  - 46
IS  - 4
N2  - In 2013, Michael Gove, then Secretary of State for Education and Health in the UK coalition government, criticised social workers for laying insufficient emphasis on the 'agency' of individuals and for being too preoccupied with social and economic inequalities. Such a perspective, which is not unique to Gove, needs to be countered by reaffirming the significance of an expansively critical sociology for social work. In this context, the thematic concerns of the French theorist, Loïc Wacquant, illuminates key aspects of social work engagement with clients which Gove and his ideological associates appear intent on ignoring. The issues raised have significant political resonances given the pending UK General Election taking place in May 2015.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0045-3102
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcv024
ID  - ref1
ER  -