| Critical Disability Theory: Essays in Philosophy, Politics, Policy, and Law Contributor(s): Pothier, Dianne (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0774812044 ISBN-13: 9780774812047 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Disability - Law | Essays - Social Science | People With Disabilities |
| Dewey: 305.908 |
| LCCN: 2006404882 |
| Series: Law and Society (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.58" W x 8.96" (1.16 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Mentally Challenged - Topical - Physically Challenged - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Despite the widespread belief that Canada is a country of liberty, equality, and inclusiveness, many persons with disabilities experience social exclusion and marginalization. In this book, twenty-four scholars from a variety of disciplines contend that achieving equality for the disabled is not fundamentally a question of medicine or health, nor is it an issue of sensitivity or compassion. Rather, it is a question of politics, and of power and powerlessness. This book argues that we need a new understanding of participatory citizenship that encompasses the disabled, new policies to respond to their needs, and a new vision of their entitlements. |