Introduction the Emergence of a Politics of Disability: Identity, Policy, Ideology

This accessible text explores the ideological, political and policy dimensions of the politics of disability. It offers a clear account of the recent developments in disability politics and policies, alongside an analysis of the relationship between disability politics, political ideologies and the development of political projects driven by the specificity of disabled identity.

This text presents a framework for understanding the politics of disability as consisting of three intertwined areas:

§ Legislation and political organisation//movements

§ Policy development and service ethos

§ Reforming and transforming political agendas and ideologies

This up-to-date and accessible text will be and invaluable introduction to students of specialising in disability studies, as well as those taking courses on inequality, oppression, exclusion, and social movements.