Geographies of Disability

Geographies of Disability
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9781134681976
ISBN-13 : 1134681976
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Book Synopsis Geographies of Disability by : Brendan Gleeson

Download or read book Geographies of Disability written by Brendan Gleeson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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