Historia del Trabajo Social en México , written by and published by Plaza y Valdés in 1998 (often referenced in 2001 editions), is a fundamental academic text that traces the evolution of social work as a profession in Mexico from the colonial era to the late 20th century.
For researchers, the book is most valuable when used to trace the genealogy of Mexican welfare policies. For example, cross-reference Evangelista Ramírez’s chapter on the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) with primary legal documents from the 1940s to see how social work was legally mandated.
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The core of Martínez’s thesis lies in the rejection of "asidua" or passive history. He argues that social work did not emerge in a vacuum but as a direct response to the "social question"—the tension between capital and labor during the rise of industrial capitalism. In the Mexican context, this was heavily influenced by the aftermath of the Revolution. Martínez details how the state began to institutionalize social assistance, moving away from the Catholic Church’s monopoly on "charity" toward a secular, state-led "social welfare." This shift transformed the social worker from a "lady of charity" into a technical agent of the state, tasked with maintaining social order while addressing the needs of the marginalized.
The Evolution of Social Action in Mexico: An Analysis of Eli Evangelista’s Thesis 1. Beyond Charity: The Modern Construction of Social Work detailed summary Provide a of the 1934–1993 development
Unlike many histories that begin in Europe, Evangelista Ramírez dedicates significant space to pre-Hispanic systems of mutual aid in Mesoamerica. She discusses the calpullis (community organizations) and the Aztec concept of collective responsibility. She then traces how Spanish colonization introduced Catholic charity through confraternities and hospitals, creating a hybrid model of assistance that blended indigenous communalism with colonial paternalism.
Evangelista Ramírez, E. (2001). Historia del trabajo social . Plaza y Valdés. In the Mexican context, this was heavily influenced
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