In austerity Britain, disabled people have become the favourite
target. From social care to the benefits system, politicians and
media alike have made the case Britain's 12 million disabled people
are a drain on the public purse. In Crippled, leading commentator
Frances Ryan exposes the disturbing reality, telling the story of
those most affected by this devastating regime. This includes a
paralyzed man forced to crawl down the stairs because the council
wouldn't provide accessible housing; the malnourished woman
sleeping in her wheelchair; and the young girl with bipolar forced
to turn to sex work to survive. Through these personal stories,
Ryan charts how in recent years the public attitude towards
disabled people has transformed from compassion to contempt: from
society's 'most vulnerable' to benefit cheats. Crippled is a
damning indictment of a safety net gone wrong, and a passionate
demand for an end to austerity measures hitting those most in need.
General
Imprint: |
Verso Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2019 |
Authors: |
Frances Ryan
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Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78663-788-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-78663-788-X |
Barcode: |
9781786637888 |
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