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The Nexus between Feminism and Postmodernism: Still a Central Concern for Critical Social Work
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The Nexus between Feminism and Postmodernism: Still a Central Concern for Critical Social Work

Christine Morley and Selma Macfarlane
British Journal of Social Work, Vol.42(4), pp.687-705
2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcr107
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social work theory social work education critical practice feminism postmodernism
In this paper, we provide a critical review of the literature that discusses the nexus between feminism and postmodernism. Further, we argue that the current debates about using postmodernism to enhance structural theories such as feminism are often polarised, and continue to limit the potential for developing critical social work practice and theory. In transcending these dualistic debates, we have explored what the possibilities are for postmodernism to contribute to critical objectives such as those espoused by feminism and why this is particularly important for social work at this point in time. We have contended that engaging with postmodernism critically has significant potential to enhance feminist practice. We begin the article with a justification for the importance of re(visiting) the nexus between postmodern and structural theory in the current context.

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