Independent Lives? - Community Care and Disabled People (Hardcover)

'...this book makes a cogent yet impassioned argument that the discourse of care and caring is inappropriate...It deserves to be widely read, discussed and acted upon.' - Journal of Gender Studies;'The author...has produced a piece of research that not only needs to be read and acted upon by as many people as possible, but which is written in a style that is digestible and enjoyable to read.' - Jim Thomas, Nursing Times;'This is the clearest, most compelling book on what disabled people want from 'community care' that I have ever read,...it is destined to become one of the most influential pieces of writing in this area.' - S. Baldwin, Director, Social Policy Research Unit, York 'This is an important study which examines independent living both as the expressed wish of disabled people and as a central objective of Government policy...Let's hope all those involved in community care don't just read it but make sure it changes their provision and practice.' - Michael Oliver, Professor of Disability Studies, University of Greenwich 'This is quite simply a marvellous text. It will boost the morale of disabled people, and widen the thinking of non-disabled policy-makers and professional

General

Imprint:	Red Globe Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 1993
First published:	1993
Authors:	Jenny Morris
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	189
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-59372-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Disability: social aspects Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > Feminism
LSN:	0-333-59372-3
Barcode:	9780333593721

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