Disabling Barriers - Enabling Environments
- John Swain - University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK
- Sally French - The Open University
- Colin Barnes - University of Leeds, UK
- Carol Thomas - Lancaster University, UK
Social Policy
Since it was first published in 1993, Disabling Barriers, Enabling Environments has established itself as essential reading for anyone coming to the subject of disability studies. The book tackles a wide range of issues in numerous succinct chapters written by contributing authors, many of whom are disabled themselves. From the outset, the chapters take a multidisciplinary and international approach.
The third edition is made up of 42 chapters, 15 of which are completely new to this edition, including:
· Early seminal writings in disabled studies
· Death and dying
· Psychology
· Hate crime and the criminal justice system
· Sport
· Psycho-emotional disablism and internal oppression.
This seminal textbook conveys the continuing developments in the lives and experiences of disabled people. It is valuable reading for students and professionals in the fields of social work, sociology, social policy, health and nursing as well as disabled people.
This is an essential text for anyone committed to social justice and with an interest in promoting equality.
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.
A useful text for an introductory course in disability studies
This book offers a comprehensive and insightful discussion.
Despite significant typographical error in the contents list see Part III on list where 'contolling' rather than controlling lifestyles are listed, the overarching content covers a wide range of appropriate topics. Some insightful material is included and for some readers this text will provide a useful overview across a range of significant issues.
It is an essential text to students and academics who are concerned about disability, critical pedagogy, fairness and social justice. It's critical and insightful and students will benefit greatly from reading this text.
Good supplementary text for our pre-reg students
I am only half way through this book and already I have changed my opinions on subjects. This has been a good topic conversational opener in my courses when we are discussing and learning about Equality. It is mainly aimed at women but has helped me to deliver this subject in a more open and inviting way. looking forward to getting to the end of the book.
Excellent book for ensuring students understand the key issues affecting people with disabilities and understanding the social construction of disability. I will be recommending this text on the MA Social Work degree programme at the University of Wolverhampton.
A great book on diability studies with additional new chapters.
