Globalization is affecting South Africa's sense of national identity and social policies. In spite of increasing social expenditure, poverty and unemployment continue at a high rate. Social work's response to poverty and unemployment is examined and it is suggested that a multiplicity of responses and interventions are required in the context of globalization.
French
La mondialisation affecte l'identité nationale et les politiques sociales d'Afrique du Sud. En dépit d'une dépense sociale croissante la pauv reté et le chômage se maintiennent à des taux élevés. La réponse du travail social à la pauvreté et au chômage est examinée et il est suggéré qu'une multiplicité de réponses et d'interventions soit requise dans le contexte de la mondialisation.
Spanish
La globalización afecta la identidad nacional de Sudáfrica y sus políticas sociales. A pesar de un gasto social creciente, la pobreza y el desempleo continúan en una proporción alta. Se examina la respuesta del trabajo social a la pobreza y al desempleo, y se sugiere que en el contexto de la globalización, hace falta una multiplicidad de respuestas.
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