Disability and Social Movements
Learning from Australian Experiences
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Civics
| Author: | Rachel Carling-Jenkins | ISBN: | 9781317150244 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | May 23, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Rachel Carling-Jenkins |
| ISBN: | 9781317150244 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | May 23, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This book provides the reader with a ground-breaking understanding of disability and social movements. By describing how disability is philosophically, historically, and theoretically positioned, Carling-Jenkins is able to then examine disability relationally through an evaluation of the contributions of groups engaged in similar human rights struggles. The book locates disability rights as a new social movement and provides an explanation for why disability has been divided rather than united in Australia. Finally, it investigates whether the recent campaign to implement a national disability insurance scheme represents a re-emergence of the movement. It will be of interest to all scholars and students of both disability studies and social movements.
This book provides the reader with a ground-breaking understanding of disability and social movements. By describing how disability is philosophically, historically, and theoretically positioned, Carling-Jenkins is able to then examine disability relationally through an evaluation of the contributions of groups engaged in similar human rights struggles. The book locates disability rights as a new social movement and provides an explanation for why disability has been divided rather than united in Australia. Finally, it investigates whether the recent campaign to implement a national disability insurance scheme represents a re-emergence of the movement. It will be of interest to all scholars and students of both disability studies and social movements.
