Ian Cummins is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Salford University. He qualified as a probation officer and subsequently worked as a mental health social worker. His research interests including the history of community care and mental health issues in the CJS. His most recent work has focused on poverty, inequality and advanced marginality.

“The book rightly calls for a return to relational and community approaches to practice, approaches that acknowledge the impact of poverty and inequality. It is timely and should appeal to students and practitioners alike.” Professional Social Work Magazine.

• IntroductionSocial Work in the era of neoliberalism and austerityClass, poverty and inequality Advanced marginality and stigma Welfare, punishment and neoliberalismPoverty, inequality and contemporary social work Reimagining a social state Conclusion

Ian Cummins is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Salford University. He qualified as a probation officer and subsequently worked as a mental health social worker. His research interests including the history of community care and mental health issues in the CJS. His most recent work has focused on poverty, inequality and advanced marginality.

“The book rightly calls for a return to relational and community approaches to practice, approaches that acknowledge the impact of poverty and inequality. It is timely and should appeal to students and practitioners alike.” Professional Social Work Magazine.

• IntroductionSocial Work in the era of neoliberalism and austerityClass, poverty and inequality Advanced marginality and stigma Welfare, punishment and neoliberalismPoverty, inequality and contemporary social work Reimagining a social state Conclusion

Ian Cummins is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Salford University. He qualified as a probation officer and subsequently worked as a mental health social worker. His research interests including the history of community care and mental health issues in the CJS. His most recent work has focused on poverty, inequality and advanced marginality.

“The book rightly calls for a return to relational and community approaches to practice, approaches that acknowledge the impact of poverty and inequality. It is timely and should appeal to students and practitioners alike.” Professional Social Work Magazine.

• IntroductionSocial Work in the era of neoliberalism and austerityClass, poverty and inequality Advanced marginality and stigma Welfare, punishment and neoliberalismPoverty, inequality and contemporary social work Reimagining a social state Conclusion