The book departs from traditional "linear" histories that link social work only to religious charity. Instead, Evangelista frames it as a and the rise of the interventionist State. Historical Timeline Covered:

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In his influential work, Historia del Trabajo Social en México (Ed. Plaza y Valdés, 2001), 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:

Evangelista Ramírez, Eli. Historia del trabajo social . México, D.F.: Plaza y Valdés, 2001.