This accessible text explores the ideological, political and policy dimensions of the politics of disability. It offers a clear account of the recent developments in disability politics and policies, alongside an analysis of the relationship between disability politics, political ideologies and the development of political projects driven by the specificity of disabled identity.This text presents a framework for understanding the politics of disability as consisting of three intertwined areas:
Legislation and political organisation/movements
Policy development and service ethos
Reforming and transforming political agendas and ideologies
This up-to-date and accessible text will be and invaluable introduction to students of specialising in disability studies, as well as those taking courses on inequality, oppression, exclusion, and social movements.
- ISBN10 0761966862
- ISBN13 9780761966869
- Publish Date 14 October 2020
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Publish Country US
- Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English