This book explores the role and impact of the settlement house movement in the global development of social welfare and the social work profession.It traces the transnational history of settlement houses and examines the interconnections between the settlement house movement, other social and professional movements and social research.Looking at how the settlement house movement developed across different national, cultural and social boundaries, this book show that by unde...

Far from being a measure of progress or humanitarian aid, Indian welfare policy in Canada was used deliberately to oppress and marginalize First Nations peoples and to foster their assimilation into the dominant society. 'Enough to Keep Them Alive' explores the history of the development and administration of social assistance policies on Indian reserves in Canada from confederation to the modern period, demonstrating a continuity of policy with roots in the pre-confederation prac...