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Faithful Angels

Portraits of International Social Work Notables

James O. Billups, Editor

ISBN: 0-87101-314-2. 2002. Item #3142. 312 pages.

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Using in-depth personal interviews, James Billups taps the hard-won wisdom, insights, and expertise of fifteen 20th century social work notables from 13 countries. These revealing interviews provide readers with accounts of often risky social work activism and capture the broad vision, the wide repertoire of practice approaches, and the major achievements of these courageous leaders. Faithful Angels details the outstanding contributions of a group of extraordinary men and women who have helped advance social work, social development, and human realization in their own societies, across national boundaries, and, in many instances, around the globe.

An important text for social work students, practitioners, and social historians, Faithful Angels is a unique and illuminating reference book that expands the reader's historical knowledge, practice perspective, and appreciation for the international scope of the profession.

Special Features

• Describes creative interventions that go beyond conventional micro-oriented practice.
• Illustrates work in community and social development, social policy formulation, and social action.
• Presents examples of exceptional activism for human rights, military peacekeeping, education, and more.