Oppression or liberation? The function of social work in migration management

Drawing on the work of Antonio Gramsci and liberation scholars from Latin America, this article examines the role of social work, as both an academic discipline and a practice, in the context of the recent refugee crisis. This role mirrors the historical development of social work and is further hig...

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Main Authors: Tanja Kleibl, Nikos Xypolytas
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Berlin Regener Publishing House 2022-10-01
Series:Conflict & Communication Online
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Online Access:https://www.cco.regener-online.de/2022_2/pdf/kleibl-xypolytas2022.pdf
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Summary:Drawing on the work of Antonio Gramsci and liberation scholars from Latin America, this article examines the role of social work, as both an academic discipline and a practice, in the context of the recent refugee crisis. This role mirrors the historical development of social work and is further highlighted by recent empirical studies of refugee experiences on Greek islands. The authors call for an active political coalition between social work practitioners and refugees, with the aim of empowering the latter in their quest for liberation from the regime of European refugee management.
ISSN:1618-0747