In Australia and in many other societies around the world, the political economic and cultural concerns of people with disabilities have been marginalized. As a result of this, people with disabilities are among the greatest socioeconomically downtrodden; consequently they are one of the most socially excluded peoples in society. Based on interviews with leading politicians and academics, extensive document based research, and engagement with key theoretical and policy debates, this book engages with key policy and social issues for people with disabilities. In addition to analysing current...
In Australia and in many other societies around the world, the political economic and cultural concerns of people with disabilities have been marginal...
We are confronted by neoliberalism and the inhumane consequences of its economic policies. The claim that -there is no alternative- to profit-making simply denies basic features of everyday reality. The Politics of Disability asks: Just where does all of this leave people with disabilities? What are their alternatives? They are among the most downtrodden people, frequently treated as losers for not trying hard enough. This meritocratic principle is antiquated and yet as a basic element of a political system it means that here is at most a little left-over welfare for those with...
We are confronted by neoliberalism and the inhumane consequences of its economic policies. The claim that -there is no alternative- to profit-makin...
