The second edition of this widely used text has been carefully rewritten to ensure that it is up-to-date with cutting-edge debates, evidence, and policy changes. Since the book's initial publication, there has been an expansion of interest in disability in the social sciences, and disability has come to play an increasingly prominent role in political debates. The new edition takes account of all these developments, and also gives greater emphasis to global issues in order to reflect the increasing and intensifying interdependence of nation states in the twenty-first century. The authors examine, amongst other issues,the changing nature of the concept of disability, key debates in the sociology of health and illness, the politicisation of disability, social policy, and the cultural and media representation of disability. As well as providing an excellent overview of the literature in the area, the book develops an understanding of disability that has implications for both sociology and society. The second edition of Exploring Disability will be indispensable for students across the social sciences, and in health and social care, who really want to understand the issues facing disabled people and disabling societies.
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The second edition of this widely used text has been carefully rewritten to ensure that it is up-to-date with cutting-edge debates, evidence, and policy changes.
AcknowledgementsPreface to the Second EditionChapter 1. Introduction: Analysing Disability Grass roots mobilisationSociological perspectivesA brief word on terminologyOverview of the book Chapter 2. Competing Models and Approaches Socio-historical perspectivesThe individual or medical model of disabilityLooking beyond individual solutionsThe social model of disabilityThe biopsychosocial model of disabilityReview Chapter 3. Sociological Approaches to Chronic Illness and Disability Functionalism, Parsons and the sick roleLabelling perspectives and stigmatisationNegotiated and interpretive accountsMedical and professional dominanceTowards a political economy of medicine and sicknessEmbodiment and post structuralismReview Chapter 4. Theories of Disability Welfarism and its discontentsTheories of disability and oppressionDisability and social divisionsPostmodernism: back to the future?Review Chapter 5. Social Exclusion and Disabling Barriers Disability policy and the welfare stateEducationFinancial circumstancesEmploymentBuilt environment, housing and transportLeisure and social participationReview Chapter 6. Routes to Independent Living The critique of residential institutionsPolicy direction towards independenceCare or independence?User led organisations centres for independent livingDirect paymentsService user involvementReview Chapter 7. Politics and Disability Politics Politics and disabled peopleCivil rights and legislationA new social movement?Identity politicsReview Chapter 8. Culture, the Media and Identity Sociological approaches to cultureCultural representations of disabilityCultural studies approachesTowards a disability cultureReview Chapter 9. Disability and the Right to Life Ethics, culture and rightsDisability and EugenicsDisability and biotechnologyLife and death decisionsReview Chapter 10. Disability and Development: Global Perspectives Disability, industrialisation and globalizationComparative perspectives on impairmentPoverty, disability and social exclusionInternationalization of disability policyDisability activism: mobilizing for change Review Bibliography
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'If students and teachers want one resource to assist in their exploration of disability studies, then this is it. It's up to date, comprehensive and coherent, outlining the key themes and issues in a readable way. No one studying disability on an undergraduate, postgraduate or professional training course should be without it.'Mike Oliver, Emeritus Professor, University of Greenwich 'Exploring Disability is an important, up-to-date, critical and wide-ranging review of key issues that situates the debates and discussion within the growing literature on disability. It should be on the reading lists of many disability studies courses, providing as it does the broad overview of where both the discipline and the movement are today. It is a must for academics, policy-makers, researchers and the disability movement.'Marcia Rioux, York Institute for Health Research, Toronto The second edition of this widely used text has been carefully rewritten to ensure that it is up to date with cutting-edge debates, evidence and policy changes. Since the book's initial publication there has been an expansion of interest in disability in the social sciences, and disability has come to play an increasingly prominent role in political debates. The new edition takes account of all these developments and also gives greater emphasis to global issues in order to reflect the increasing and intensifying interdependence of nation-states in the twenty-first century. The authors examine, among other issues, the changing nature of the concept of disability, key debates in the sociology of health and illness, the politicization of disability, social policy, and the cultural and media representation of disability. As well as providing an excellent overview of the literature in the area, the book develops an understanding of disability that has implications for both sociology and society. The second edition of Exploring Disability will be indispensable for students across the social sciences, and in health and social care, who really want to understand the issues facing disabled people and disabling societies.
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"The key debates around disability are given a thorough airing in this revised edition of a widely used text" Times Educational Supplement "If students and teachers want one resource to assist in their exploration of disability studies, then this is it. It's up-to-date, comprehensive and coherent, outlining the key themes and issues in a readable way. No-one studying disability on an undergraduate, postgraduate or profession training course should be without it." Mike Oliver, Emeritus Professor, University of Greenwich  "A deep commitment towards the rights of people with disabilities within the social model of disability shines throughout the entire book, and drives the reader in exploring disability theories with interest and passion." Angela Genova, University of Urbino "Exploring Disability is an important, up-to-date, critical and wide-ranging review of key issues that situates the debates and discussion within the growing literature on disability. Exploring Disability should be on the reading lists of many disability studies courses providing as it does the broad overview of where both the discipline and the movement are today. It is a must for academics, policy makers, researchers, and the disability movement." Marcia Rioux, York Institute for Health Research, Toronto
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780745634852
Publisert
2010-03-26
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Polity Press
Vekt
822 gr
Høyde
266 mm
Bredde
188 mm
Dybde
26 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
288

Biographical note

Colin Barnes is Professor of Disability Studies in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds and Visiting Professor of Disability Studies at the University of Halmstad, Sweden
Geof Mercer is a former Reader in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds.