Understanding disability : from theory to practice
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Understanding disability : from theory to practice
Macmillan Press, 1996
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-181) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: hbk ISBN 9780333599150
Description
Understanding Disability develops some of the main themes and issues surrounding disability that have arisen in the last twenty years, offering both a personal journey of exploration and understanding and an attempt to take further our theoretical understanding of disability.
Table of Contents
From Personal Struggle to Political Understanding.- Fundamental Principles of Disability.- The Social Model in Context Citizenship, Welfare and Community.- Care Social Policy and Welfare: From Needs to Rights Education for All?.- Rehabilitating Society.- The World of Disability.- Understanding the Hegemony of Disability.- Disability, Politics and Citizenship.- Intellectuals and the Disability Movement.
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: pbk ISBN 9780333599167
Description
Mike Oliver's work has had an enormous influence on our understanding of disablement in society...The book should prove useful and enlightening to disabled and non-disabled people alike...written in the clear, concise and honest style characteristic of Mike Oliver's work...it makes a valuable contribution to the debates about our understanding of disability and the position of disabled people in society.' Gerry Zarb, Policy Studies;Understanding Disability develops some of the main themes and issues surrounding disability that have arisen in the last twenty years, offering both a personal journey of exploration and understanding and an attempt to take further our theoretical understanding of disability.
Table of Contents
From Personal Struggle to Political Understanding - Fundamental Principles of Disability - The Social Model in Context - Citizenship, Welfare and Community Care - Social Policy and Welfare: From Needs to Rights - Education for All? Rehabilitating Society - The World of Disability - Understanding the Hegemony of Disability - Disability, Politics and Citizenship - Intellectuals and the Disability Movement
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