The New Social Work Radicalism: Results and prospects

The last decade has witnessed a renewal of the radical social work tradition in different parts of the world. The first part of the paper will explore some of the factors that have contributed to the emergence of this new social work radicalism. The next part of the paper will look at four examples: the Social Work Action Network in Britain and internationally; the New Approach group in Hungary; the Progressive Social Work Movement in Hong Kong; and the Orange Tide in Spain. The final part of the paper will attempt to assess the future of the movement and the challenges it is likely to face.