Abstract
This chapter discusses the responses of social work practices and
education in Hong Kong to the government’s strategy for handling the
contradictory relationship between social welfare and capitalism. This
strategy aims to reduce the challenges of social welfare to the
government’s ruling principles concerning low direct tax, budget
surplus, subordination of social policy to economic policy and strong
government. With reference to different branches of social work
knowledge and values, social workers have diverse responses: some
practice in accordance with the government’s strategy; some question the
desirability of its associated principles; and some choose to practice
outside Hong Kong.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Asian Social Work |
Subtitle of host publication | Professional Work in National Contexts |
Editors | Ian Shaw, Rosaleen Ow |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Routledge |
Chapter | 4 |
Pages | 71-85 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780429877995, 9780429465222 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781138611795, 9781032090047 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Aug 2019 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Social Sciences(all)