Disabling Barriers - Enabling Environments by John Swain

Disabling Barriers - Enabling Environments by John Swain

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Suitable for anyone coming to the subject of disability studies, this book tackles a wide range of issues in numerous succinct chapters written by contributing authors, many of whom are disabled themselves.

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Disabling Barriers - Enabling Environments by John Swain

Suitable for anyone coming to the subject of disability studies, this book tackles a wide range of issues in numerous succinct chapters written by contributing authors, many of whom are disabled themselves.
This is an essential text for anyone committed to social justice and with an interest in promoting equality-- Chris Yianni
This third edition of a classic text is a most welcome addition, providing over forty critical chapters from many of the key writers in the field.  The book simultaneously  manages to update past ideas while framing new theory.  It is a must have for all disability studies scholars. -- Dr Toby Brandon
John Swain is Professor of Disability and Inclusion at Northumbria University. Sally French is an associate lecturer at the Open University. Colin Barnes is a Professor of Disability Studies at the Centre for Disability Studies, University of Leeds. Carol Thomas is a Professor of Sociology at Lancaster University.
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ISBN 13 9781446258996
ISBN 10 1446258998
Title Disabling Barriers - Enabling Environments
Author John Swain
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Sage Publications Ltd
Year published 2013-11-13
Number of pages 376
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