""This book is an interesting mix of established and new thinking
on the development of race-related law, policy and practice in
Britain ... It makes a particularly compelling argument for greater
attention to the interaction between service providers and service
users ... The authors offer important theoretical insights and
valuable research evidence to social workers and related
professionals"
British Journal of Social Work
"Government Ministers and advisers tell us that the 'race'
agenda is finished. Williams and Johnson, in this closely argued,
wide-ranging and excellent book, remind us how far that statement
is from the truth... This book must be read by all concerned with
advancing racial equality."
Gary Craig, Professor of Community Development and Social Justice,
University of Durham, UK
"Williams and Johnson have presented a brilliant and
comprehensive critique of the welfare state's failure to respond to
cultural diversity and make full use of its creative potential.
Their analysis is equipped with considerable theoretical acumen and
command of empirical data, and it goes on to lay the foundation of
an egalitarian and multi-culturally orientated welfare society.
This new text is a most welcome contribution to this complex area,
and provides a suitable 10-year follow-up to the Runnymede Trust
Commission on multicultural Britain, which I had the honour to
Chair."
Professor Lord Bhikhu Parekh
"I very much welcome this excellently timed book which drops
right into the current debates. The double whammy of financial
hardship and cuts to public services and benefits, threaten a
brutal impact on poor and Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
Race Equality campaigners and activists are increasingly concerned
to highlight the importance of an approach to welfare that is
caring, fair and where the recognition of 'race' is integral. To
provide equality, differentials of race, gender and class in
particular must be considered. Those considerations are central to
this book and it should be used as the underpinning narrative and
rationale for making the case for 'race' sensitive welfare."
Karen Chouhan, Director, Equanomics UK
"The arguments in this book are compelling and provide a
powerful case for race equality in the light of the Coalition
government plans in reducing the size of the public sector and the
welfare state in a clear ideological and fiduciary battle with
public expenditure."
Patrick Vernon, Chief Executive of The Afiya Trust"
Contemporary multiculturalism poses a number of challenges for
the design and delivery of welfare services in Britain. This
thought-provoking book explores the needs and well-being of ethnic
minorities within the context of the changing framework for
delivering welfare services. The book: Considers major
transformations in the delivery and practices of welfare related
services and their implications for the engagement, access and
participation of ethnic minorities Reflects on issues of race and
ethnicity within a variety of welfare policy arenas Suggests ways
that welfare practices could be transformed to incorporate the
notion of a welfare society
"Race and Ethnicity in a Welfare Society" will appeal to
students of social work, social policy and sociology and to
practitioners with an interest in welfare policy and practice.
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