Feminism and social work: Where next for an engaged theory and practice?

Authors

  • Viviene Cree University of Edinburgh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol30iss3id545

Keywords:

feminism

Abstract

Commentary for issue 30(3).

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Published

2018-12-08

How to Cite

Cree, V. (2018). Feminism and social work: Where next for an engaged theory and practice?. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 30(3), 4–7. https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol30iss3id545

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Commentary

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