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Critical Disability Theory : Essays in Philosophy, Politics, Policy, and Law
Overview
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.
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- ISBN-13: 9780774812047
- ISBN-10: 0774812044
- Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
- Publish Date: July 2006
- Dimensions: 8.96 x 6.58 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.16 pounds
- Page Count: 352
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