Approaching Disability: Critical issues and perspectives Contributor(s): Mallett, Rebecca (Author), Runswick-Cole, Katherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1408279061 ISBN-13: 9781408279069 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Education |
Dewey: 362.4 |
LCCN: 2014001684 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.8" W x 9.5" (0.75 lbs) 180 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Disability Studies is an area of study which examines social, political, cultural, and economic factors that define 'disability' and establish personal and collective responses to difference. This insightful new text will introduce readers to the discipline of Disability Studies and enable them to engage in the lively debates within the field. By offering an accessible yet rigorous approach to Disability Studies, the authors provide a critical analysis of key current issues and consider ways in which the subject can be studied through national and international perspectives, policies, culture and history. Key debates include:
This text offers real-world examples of topics that are important to debates and offers a much needed truly international scope on the questions at hand. It is an essential read for any individual studying, practising or with an interest in Disability Studies. |