World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Paul Michael Garrett

Paul Michael Garrett

D-Index & Metrics

Political Science

D-Index
30
Citations
3653
World Ranking
1191
National Ranking
7

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Member of the Royal Irish Academy

Overview

Paul Michael Garrett is affiliated with the National University of Ireland, Galway, in Ireland. Their research predominantly contributes to the field of Social Sciences, with a focus on subfields such as Public Administration, General Health Professions, Sociology and Political Science, History, and Education.

Their work extensively addresses topics including Social Work Education and Practice, Homelessness and Social Issues, Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes, Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Mental Health and Patient Involvement, Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics, and Irish and British Studies.

Garrett has contributed to several recent papers, such as:

  • 'A World to Win': In Defence of (Dissenting) Social Work-A Response to Chris Maylea (2021), The British Journal of Social Work
  • 'Surveillance Capitalism, COVID-19 and Social Work': A Note on Uncertain Future(s) (2021), The British Journal of Social Work
  • Human Rights and Social Work: Making the Case for Human Rights Plus (hr+) (2024), The British Journal of Social Work
  • Against Stultifying Classifications, for a 'New Humanism': Frantz Fanon's Contribution to Social Work's Commitment to 'Liberation' (2020), The British Journal of Social Work

Frequent coauthors include Washington Marovatsanga, A. A. Donohue, Oliver Brockmann, and Elena Policante. Garrett has published in multiple venues, most notably:

  • The British Journal of Social Work
  • European Journal of Social Work
  • Critical and Radical Social Work
  • Critical Social Policy
  • Policy Press eBooks

Garrett's book publications are concentrated with Policy Press, including multiple editions of Social Work with the Black African Diaspora released in 2022.

Their academic recognitions include being named a Member of the Royal Irish Academy in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Social work’s ‘electronic turn’: notes on the deployment of information and communication technologies in social work with children and families

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Questioning Tales of ‘Ordinary Magic’: ‘Resilience’ and Neo-Liberal Reasoning

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Recognizing the Limitations of the Political Theory of Recognition: Axel Honneth, Nancy Fraser and Social Work

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Remaking Social Work with Children and Families

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Examining the ‘Conservative Revolution’: Neoliberalism and Social Work Education

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Making social work more Bourdieusian: why the social professions should critically engage with the work of Pierre Bourdieu

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • ‘Transforming’ Children’s Services?: Social Work, Neoliberalism and the ‘Modern’ World

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • The Relevance of Bourdieu for Social Work: A Reflection on Obstacles and Omissions

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Swimming with Dolphins: The Assessment Framework, New Labour and New Tools for Social Work with Children and Families

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • 'Sinbin' solutions The 'pioneer' projects for 'problem families' and the forgetfulness of social policy research

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Mapping Child-Care Social Work in the Final Years of the Twentieth Century: A Critical Response to the ‘Looking After Children’ System

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Talking Child Protection The Police and Social Workers ‘Working Together’

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Re-Enchanting Social Work? The Emerging ‘Spirit’ of Social Work in an Age of Economic Crisis

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • The Trouble with Harry: Why the ‘New Agenda of Life Politics’ Fails to Convince

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Welfare Words: Critical Social Work & Social Policy

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • The electronic eye: emerging surveillant practices in social work with children and families

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • How to be Modern: New Labour’s Neoliberal Modernity and the Change for Children programme

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Making ‘Anti-Social Behaviour’: A Fragment on the Evolution of ‘ASBO Politics’ in Britain

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Producing the moral citizen: the ‘Looking After Children’ system and the regulation of children and young people in public care:

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • What are we talking about when we talk about ‘Neoliberalism’?

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Social Work and Social Theory: Making Connections

    Paul Michael Garrett

  • Social work and social theory

    Paul Michael Garrett

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Political Science in the USA opens up a variety of educational and career opportunities, especially with the rise of online learning. Many students searching for flexible options may want to consider cheap online classes to save on tuition costs without sacrificing educational quality. These affordable programs make higher education more accessible, allowing you to explore multiple fields and double majors.

In addition to Political Science, related disciplines like environmental science offer robust professional potential. Graduates can pursue high-paying jobs with environmental science degree, including roles in policy, advocacy, and consulting. Similarly, a bachelor in mathematics online can lead to careers in analytics, government statistics, and research.

For those interested in information management and research, library science degrees online prepare graduates for careers in library administration, data curation, and digital archiving. With so many online pathways, Political Science students can expand their expertise and explore a range of impactful, rewarding careers.

Best Scientists Citing Paul Michael Garrett

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles