Critical Disability Theory: Essays in Philosophy, Politics, Policy, and Law (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780774812047)

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.

Author: Dianne Pothier
ISBN-10: 0774812044
ISBN-13: 9780774812047
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2006
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.58w x 0.90d