{"product_id":"disability-tom-shakespeare-9781138651395","title":"Disability: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisability: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e is an engaging and accessible introduction to disability which explores the broad historical, social, environmental, economic and legal factors which affect the experiences of those living with an impairment or illness in contemporary society. The book explores key introductory topics including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe diversity of the disability experience;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edisability rights and advocacy;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eways in which disabled people have been treated throughout history and in different parts of the world;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe daily realities of living with an impairment or illness;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehealth, education, employment and other services that exist to support and include disabled people;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eethical issues at the beginning and end of life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisability: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e aims to provide readers with an understanding of the lived experiences of disabled people and highlight the continuing gaps and barriers in social responses to the challenge of disability. This book is suitable for lay people, students of disability studies as well as students taking a disability module as part of a wider course within social work, health care, sociology, nursing, policy and media studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138651397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138651395\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.50d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Shakespeare","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43924204945663,"sku":"9781138651395","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7b8746c7-6b17-4084-b359-918bb37ba2d0.jpg?v=1681069093","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/disability-tom-shakespeare-9781138651395","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}