ISBN:
9780739189467
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (161 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.9/08
Keywords:
Sociology of disability..
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People with disabilities..
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Social justice
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
This collection pays tribute to Jerome E. Bickenbach's work that spans from philosophical and sociological issues to international legislation designed to support the rights of people with disabilities. Eight essays critically engage with Bickenbach's work to further advance the discussions he has initiated throughout his career.
Abstract:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Universalism, Vulnerability, and Egalitarianism -- 2 Capabilities and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health -- 3 What We Owe: Disability and Non-Talent -- 4 Disability: A Rethink -- 5 Can Disabled People Be Healthy? -- 6 Can a Social Model of Disability Encompass "Mental Illness"? -- 7 Death, Disability, and Self-Determination -- 8 Health and Functioning in Context -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Editor and Jerome E. Bickenbach -- About the Contributors.
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