Becoming an Ally: Breaking the cycle of oppression by Anne Bishop Hardcover Book

Description: Becoming an Ally by Anne Bishop A feisty guide for activists and community, welfare and social workers. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Already I have found myself quoting Anne Bishops wisdom: her simple advice is compelling. Right now in Australia she has the power to lead us as we struggle with questions of guilt, responsibility and patterns of oppression which are larger than ourselves.Rev. Tim Costello, President, Baptist Union of AustraliaBecoming an Ally is must reading for anyone concerned with understanding and challenging the dynamics, forms, and sources of oppression-whether it is their own oppression, that of others, or both.Bob Mullaly is Head of Social Work at Victoria University, Melbourne Where does oppression come from? Has it always been with us, just human nature? What can we do to change it? What does individual healing have to do with the struggles for social justice? What does social justice have to do with individual healing? Why do members of the same oppressed group fight each other, sometimes more viciously than their oppressor? Why do some who experience oppression develop a life-long commitment to fighting oppression, while others turn around and oppress others? Anne Bishop draws on her many years experience in community work to write this feisty and bestselling guide for activists, community workers and welfare workers. Author Biography Anne Bishop is a community worker and educationalist based in Canada. She has been part of many organisations struggling to achieve social justice. Table of Contents About the AuthorAcknowledgementsBig WordsPreface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionImages: Competitive OppressionsChapter One Why Write a Book About Becoming an Ally?Chapter TwoStep 1: Understanding Oppression-How did it come about?A Journal Entry: They Wouldnt be Able to Pick Us Off One by OneChapter ThreeStep 1: Understanding Oppression-How is it held in place?Morality, Duty, and Being True to YourselfChapter FourStep 1: Understanding Oppression-The personal is politicalA Story: Racism and SexismChapter FiveStep 2: Understanding Different OppressionsTwo Quotes: Breaking Silences, HealingChapter SixStep 3: Consciousness and HealingChapter SevenStep 4: Becoming a Worker in Your Own LiberationA Journal Entry: Racism and SexismChapter EightStep 5: Becoming an Ally Details ISBN0367717514 Author Anne Bishop Pages 188 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2021 ISBN-10 0367717514 ISBN-13 9780367717513 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-03-31 UK Release Date 2021-03-31 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-03-31 NZ Release Date 2021-03-31 Subtitle Breaking the cycle of oppression Alternative 9781865088860 DEWEY 302 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139866961;

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