Critical theory and disability : a phenomenological approach /

Critical Theory and Disability explores social and ontological issues encountered by present-day disabled people, applying ideas from disability studies and phenomenology. It focuses on disabling contexts in order to highlight and criticize the ontological assumptions of contemporary society, partic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mladenov, Teodor (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.
Colección:Critical theory and contemporary society.
Temas:
People with disabilities.
Critical theory.
Disability studies.
Disabled Persons
Personnes handicapées.
Théorie critique.
Études sur le handicap.
critical theories (dialectical critiques)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Personer med funktionsnedsättning.
Sociala förhållanden.
Kritisk teori.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Critical Theory and Disability explores social and ontological issues encountered by present-day disabled people, applying ideas from disability studies and phenomenology. It focuses on disabling contexts in order to highlight and criticize the ontological assumptions of contemporary society, particularly those related to the meaning of human being. In empirical terms, the book explores critically social practices that undermine disabled people's well being, drawing on cases from contemporary Bulgaria. It includes in-depth examination of key mechanisms such as disability assessment, personal a.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781628922011
162892201X

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