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Disability in Australia

Exposing a Social Apartheid
By Gerard Goggin and Christopher Newell
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Disability in Australia dares to name and examine the often hidden and oppressive treatment experienced daily by people with disabilities. Utilising extensive case studies from varied areas including health, welfare, sport, biotechnology, deinstitutionalisation, political life, and refugee treatment, this insightful work challenges societal norms and places disability issues centre-stage.
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This book is suited for readers interested in social justice, disability studies, policy makers, educators, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of disability issues within Australian society.

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Explores a hidden blight in society: the routine, daily, and oppressive treatment of people with disabilities. This work draws a wide range of case studies from health and welfare, sport, biotechnology, deinstitutionalisation, political life, and the treatment of refugees.

Names and explores a hidden blight in society: the routine, daily and oppressive treatment of people with disabilities. Drawing on a wide range of case studies from health and welfare, sport, biotechnology, deinstitutionalisation, political life, and the treatment of refugees, this work puts disability firmly on the agenda.

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Disability in Australia dares to name and explore a hidden blight in society: the routine, daily, and oppressive treatment of people with disabilities.

Drawing on a wide range of case studies from health and welfare, sport, biotechnology, deinstitutionalisation, political life, and the treatment of refugees, this thoughtful, lively and provocative work puts disability firmly on the agenda.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780868407197

Publisher: UNSW Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2004

Country: Australia

Imprint: UNSW Press

Illustration: 5 cartoons

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 166.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 256

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