Geographies of Disability

by Brendan Gleeson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415179092
• ISBN13: 9780415179096
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"