Historia Del Trabajo Social Eli Evangelista Ramirez Ed Plaza Y Valdes Mexico 2001 Fixed Link
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Ramírez dedicates significant analysis to the influence of the Chicago School on early Mexican Social Work. In the 1920s and 30s, the first schools of social work in Mexico were heavily influenced by U.S. methodologies, focusing on case work and individual diagnostics. Ramírez critiques this period for importing models that were not always applicable to the structural reality of Latin American poverty, setting the stage for future debates about dependency and imperialism in social sciences.
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If you are studying the roots of Social Work in Mexico, Eli Evangelista Ramírez’s “Historia del Trabajo Social” (Plaza y Valdés, 2001) remains an essential text.
This book is not just a timeline—it offers a critical analysis of the profession’s evolution, from its charitable origins to its institutional and scientific consolidation in Mexico. Evangelista Ramírez provides a structured look at key periods, methods, and the ideological shifts that shaped contemporary Social Work.
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Evangelista Ramírez, E. (2001). Historia del trabajo social. Plaza y Valdés.
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Historia del Trabajo Social en México by Elí Evangelista Martínez, published by Plaza y Valdés
in coordination with the UNAM, is a foundational text that reconstructs the professional identity of social work from 1521 to the late 20th century.
Here is a story that captures the essence of this historical journey as presented in Evangelista's work: The Story of a Profession: From Charity to Social Justice
In the beginning, long before the term "Social Worker" existed, the roots of care in Mexico were planted in the soil of religious charity and colonial assistance
. From 1521 through the 1700s, helping the "other" was a mission of the Church, driven by faith rather than professional technique.
As Mexico moved toward independence and modern governance, these early forms of aid began to shift. By the early 1900s, a new spirit took hold. Inspired by female social reformers in the U.S. and Europe, a generation of Mexican women—like Julia Nava de Ruiz Sánchez —began to envision a formalized profession. The Turning Point (1933):
The year 1933 marked the official birth of the career with the founding of the first social work school, the Escuela de Enseñanza Doméstica . During the Cardenismo era
, the profession received a massive boost, moving from simple domestic support to a strategic tool for the State's social welfare policies. The Reconceptualization:
In the 1960s and 70s, the profession faced a crisis of identity. Practitioners realized they were often just "cogs" in a bureaucratic machine. They began to demand a shift from merely to actively transforming
society. Evangelista highlights this period as a "complex and contradictory" struggle to reconcile the profession's technical skills with its commitment to social justice.
Historia del trabajo social en México - Elí Evangelista Ramírez
Elí Evangelista Ramírez’s Historia del Trabajo Social en México Correct citation (APA 7th):
(2001, Ed. Plaza y Valdés) is a foundational text for understanding the evolution of the profession in Mexico. The book departs from traditional "linear" histories, arguing that social work is a construction of modernity rather than a simple evolution of religious charity. Core Theoretical Framework
Evangelista contends that social work cannot be understood in isolation. It is inextricably linked to:
Political Economy: The shifts in state power and economic crises.
Social Policy: The transition from private charity to state-led social assistance.
The "Social Question": How the state manages poverty and labor conflicts to maintain social order. Chronological Guide & Contents The book organizes the history into four primary sections: 1. Forms of Help and Social Action (1521–1920) This section covers the pre-professional era.
Colonial Period: Focused on religious charity (caridad) and the "hospitals" of Vasco de Quiroga, which aimed for collective self-sufficiency.
Independence and Porfiriato: The rise of secular public beneficence and early state intervention in hygiene and education. 2. Precedents of Social Work (1920–1933) This period tracks the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution.
The transition from basic charity to organized "social action" driven by the need for national reconstruction.
Early training for hygiene visitors and educators who performed "home visits," laying the groundwork for technical social intervention. 3. Historical Development (1934–1993) The professionalization and institutionalization phase.
1933: The founding of the first social work school in Mexico.
The Cardenista Era: Social work becomes a tool for the state to execute agrarian and labor reforms.
Institutionalization: The creation of major social services like the IMSS and ISSSTE, where social workers became essential "institutional mediators". Evangelista Ramírez, E
Reconceptualization (1970s–80s): A critical movement that questioned the profession’s "assistantialist" roots and pushed for a more political, transformative role. 4. Final Reflections
Evangelista critiques the "de-drawing" (desdibujamiento) of the profession’s identity. He argues that social workers often become administrative tools of the state instead of professional agents of social change. Summary of Key Arguments Concept Evangelista's Perspective Origin A product of Western modernity, not just "charity." Identity Often defined by what it is not rather than what it is. Role
A mediator of the "Social Question" between the state and the people. Challenge
Moving past technical assistance toward critical, scientific action. ✅ Final Result
Elí Evangelista Ramírez provides a critical history that views Mexican Social Work as a modern professional discipline shaped by the state's social policies and the socio-political struggles of the 20th century. If you'd like, I can: Detail the Reconceptualization movement in Mexico. Compare this work to other authors like Natalio Kisnerman.
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Historia del trabajo social en México - Elí Evangelista Ramírez
While global histories (such as those by James Leiby in the US or Joachim Wieler in Germany) focus on the Industrial Revolution and the Settlement House movement, Evangelista Ramírez offers a distinctly Mexican perspective. She addresses:
This makes the 2001 Plaza y Valdés edition irreplaceable for any course on Latin American social policy.
Evangelista Ramírez dedicates significant space to the Casa de la Misericordia and the Beneficencia Pública in 19th-century Mexico. She argues that charity in the colonial and early republican periods was a moral, religious duty, not a technical profession. This section is crucial for understanding the ideological rupture that professionalization would later bring.
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