History of Social Work in Europe (1900–1960) Female Pioneers and their Influence on the Development of International Social Organizations

At the conference for social work in Mainz 2001 ("Designing the Social Sphere, a Challenge for Europe") a workshop took place, which was dedi­ cated to the historiography of welfare in Europe in the years between 1900 and 1950. This workshop was organized by the editors of this book and vis­ ited by more than 30 experts from 14 European countries. The exchange of knowledge during the workshop was meant as a first step to an internationally shaped organisation for historical studies on social work - and all participants agreed that beside the merits of general founda­ tions the contribution of the female pioneers of welfare should playa domi­ nant role in the further research activities. To give this idea a strong perspective we decided to establish a "Network for Historical Studies of Gender and Social Work" which has in the mean­ time over 60 members from 21 European countries.

Preface by the Editors.- Towards a ‘Women’s History’ of Social Work in Europe.- Biographical Studies.- Ilse Arlt: Enjoying Life on the Base of a Scientific Theory of Needs (Austria).- Nationalism, Feminism and Social Work in Interwar Romania. The Activities of Princess Alexandrina Cantacuzino (Romania).- ‘Start where the Client is’: Marie Kamphuis and the Professionalization of Dutch Social Work (Netherlands).- Hertha Kraus: Quaker Spirit and Competence. Impulses for Professional Social Work in Germany and the United States (Deutschland).- Gabriele Petkevicaite-Bite and Social Work of Women in Lithuania at the End of 19th and the Beginning of the 20th Century (Lithuania).- Helena Radlinska: A Portrait of the Person, Researcher, Teacher and Social Activist (Poland).- Jelena Stassowa — an Upper-Class Intellectual becoming an Activist of Red Aid (Russia).- A ‘Soldier of the Third International’. The Social Activities of the Swiss Communist Mentona Moser ((Switzerland).- Gender and Theory in the History of German Social Work — Alice Salomon, Herman Nohl and Christian Klumker (Germany).- The Locations of Women in the History of Social Work: Three Examples from German-Speaking Switzerland (Switzerland).- Studies on Organizations and Social Structures.- Social Policy and Social Work in 1928. The First International Conference of Social Work in Paris takes Stock.- The First International Comparison of Social Work Training. Alice Salomon’s Almost Forgotten Study from 1937.- “First-Aid Squad in the Class Struggle”. The ‘International Red Aid’ and Selected National Sections in Comparison.- Gender in the History of Social Work: Biographies of Male and Female Social Work Pioneers in Finland.- Enlightenment — Education — Social Reform. Concepts ofSociopolitical Activities in the Habsburg Province of Galicia.- Charity Organizations in Lithuania in 1900–1950.- Women in the History of Social Work in Portugal.- The Unfinished History of Social Work in Hungary.- Archival Research — Sources and Challenges.- Social Work in the Netherlands. Information Sources and their Problems.- The Development of Child Welfare Services in the Republic of Ireland 1900–1950. A Case Study in Archival Research in Historical Analysis.- Self Portraits of Archives.- International Information Center and Archives for the Women’s Movement (IIAV).- The German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI).- The Alice-Salomon-Archives in Berlin.- The Archive of the German Women’s Movement in Kassel.- The Marie Kamphuis Archief (Marie Kamphuis Archive) for the History of Social Work in the Netherlands.- Information About Social Work Archives in Europe on the Net.- On the Authors.- Information about the “Network for Historical Studies of Gender and Social Work”.

Prof. Dr. Sabine Hering, Education department, University of Siegen, Germany;
Prof. Dr. Berteke Waaldijk, Women's Studies, University of Utrecht, Netherlands.