Disability and Society: Emerging Issues and Insights

ISBN-13: 9781138418059 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Len Barton

Opis

Combines policy, practice and theory in its presentation of recent developments in disability studies. This unique book brings together key figures in the field, synthesising the work of both able-bodied and disabled contributors to assess the recent history, current practice and key issues in a rapidly growing and controversial new area.

Spis treści

Introduction.
Part 1: Theoretical Developments:
1. Sociology and Disability. Setting the context( Len Barton)
2. A Sociology of disability or disabled sociology? ( Mike Oliver).
3. Theories of disability and the origins of the oppression of disabled people in western society. (Colin Barnes).
4. Work, Utopia and impairement (Paul Abberley).
Part 2: Disability and Education.
5. Theorising special educational needs in a changing political climate (Sheila Riddell).
6. Clauses of conditionality: 'The Reasonable' accommodation of language (Roger Slee)
7. Reflecting on researching disability and higher education (Alan Hurst).
Part 3: Disability, Charities, Normalisation and Representation.
8. A critique of the role of the traditional charities (Robert Drake).
9. Beyond normalisation but not Utopia(Gillian Fulcher).
10. Power and prejudice: issues of gender, sexuality and disability (Tom Shakespeare).
11. The Politics of disability identity (Susan Peters).
Part 4: Disability: A Particular Research Method.
12. Sounds of still voices: issues of use of narrative methods with people who have learning difficulties (Tim Booth) Index

O autorze

Len Barton