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Stigma, and Its Discontents (Paperback, Unabridged edition)
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Stigma, and Its Discontents (Paperback, Unabridged edition)
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This engaging and thought-provoking book interrogates the workings
of stigma within a historical, political and sociological
framework. In so doing, it highlights the way in which particular
individuals and groups are 'othered', and the implications such a
process has for how they are viewed and treated within society.A
discussion of the various ways in which stigma has been
conceptualised is followed by an analysis of the workings of stigma
within the sphere of social welfare. The focus then turns to a
consideration of the way specific groups and their allies have
challenged their stigmatised status, and, in the process, have
utilised and developed our understanding of the theoretical,
political and practical ways in which stigma operates within
society.In paying particular attention to mental health, disability
and transgender politics, the book highlights both the progressive
and regressive aspects of theoretical and practical campaigns to
challenge stigma. In particular, it gives warning as to the way
such developments often exhibit a marked disdain for the public and
have become institutionalised in such a way as to constitute a
threat to our political freedom.
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