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Geographies of Disability

By Brendan Gleeson

Book information

Year
2000
ISBN
9780203021217, 9780415179089, 9780415179096, 0203021215, 0415179084, 0415179092
LCC
HV3011 .G59 1999
Open Library ID
OL365320M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3358533 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
224\266
Topic
Art Graphic Arts
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book explains how space, place and mobility have shaped the experiences of disabled people both in the past and in contemporary societies. The key features of this insightful study include:* a critical appraisal of theories of disability and a new disability model* case studies to explore how the transition to capitalism disadvantaged disabled people* an exploration of the Western city and the policies of community care and accessibility regulation. Brendan Gleeson presents an important contribution to the major policy debates on disability in Western societies and offers new considerations for the broader debates on embodiment and space within Geography.

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