Disability and Social Movements Learning from Australian Experiences

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Synopsis

This book provides the reader with a ground-breaking understanding of disability and social movements. By describing how disability is philosophically, historically, and theoretically positioned, Carling-Jenkins is able to then examine disability relationally through an evaluation of the contributions of groups engaged in similar human rights struggles. The book locates disability rights as a new social movement and provides an explanation for why disability has been divided rather than united in Australia. Finally, it investigates whether the recent campaign to implement a national disability insurance scheme represents a re-emergence of the movement. It will be of interest to all scholars and students of both disability studies and social movements.

Book details

Series:
Interdisciplinary Disability Studies
Author:
Rachel Carling-Jenkins
ISBN:
9781317150251
Related ISBNs:
9781472446343, 9781315577364, 9781472446336, 9781472446329, 9781472446329, 9781472446329, 9781315577364, 9780367669102, 9781472446329, 9781315577364, 9780367669102
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
184
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-02-27
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2014
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Politics and Government