Disability and Society: Ideological and Historical Dimensions

Disability and Society: Ideological and Historical Dimensions
ISBN-10
1842182277
ISBN-13
9781842182277
Series
Disability and Society
Category
Social Science
Pages
270
Language
English
Published
2007-07-03
Publisher
Orpen Press
Author
Patrick McDonnell

Description

Disability and Society: Ideological and Historical Dimensions explores the changing relationship between disability and society in Western culture from early modern times to the present, with a particular emphasis on Ireland. The author identifies the main ideologies and practices that have shaped the relationship between disability and society, describes how these emerged over time and discusses their continuing impact on social, political and cultural life today. Rather than interpreting disability in medical or clinical terms, the author places disability in a broad historical and socio-political framework and links changing responses to disability with other important social, political and cultural movements. As well as being a valuable addition to the field of disability studies, Disability and Society is also essential reading for students of the social sciences, psychology, education, equality and health studies, and for policy makers.

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