Disability, Culture and Identity

by Sheila Riddell, Nick Watson

Disabilities, Culture and Identity is a succinct and accessible presentation of current research on disability, culture and identity. It is an ideal text for students and lecturers alike studying and working in the areas of Disability Studies and Social Policy. Disabilities, Culture and Identity provides a comprehensive and well-structured introduction to an area of growing importance. The authors provide up-to-date and extensive coverage of the development of thinking on cultures of disability, including those relating to people with learning difficulties, people with mental health problems and people with learning difficulties Also covered in detail are critical areas in disability studies

Genres: Disability

222 pages, Paperback

First published June 5, 2003

Reviews

[Aartjan ter Haar · Rating 2 out of 5]

After reading 'Disability, culture and identity', I have the impression that I read a somewhat outdated compilation of sociological studies into disability. Most chapters strongly reflect the neo-Marxist approach at the heart of the strong social model. As might have been expected from a sociological perspective, it appears that the lived experiences of people with disabilities and public representations of disability are secondary to the influence of political and social structures.