Poverty-Alleviation and Social Work in China

This series is in line with the major strategies and decisions for China’s poverty alleviation and the policy that social work expertise should be applied to critical national strategies. More than 20 experts and scholars from top universities, including two in the national-tier scholars’ pool and one specializing in poverty alleviation, carried out a systematic and comprehensive review of poverty alleviation theories and experience with Chinese characteristics, ranging from anti-poverty theories (introduction, models, etc.), specific perspectives (community-based, asset-building, empowerment, etc.), specific targets (children, women, the elderly, etc.), to specific regions (Chengkou County in Chongqing, the Center for Advancement of Rural-Urban Sustainability in Guangdong Province, etc.). By focusing on the three methods of social work, individual work, group work, and community work, this series showcases how academic research could play a role in national policies and guidelines. Boasting both academic value and social influence, it serves as a dedication to China’s completion of a moderately prosperous society in all respects.