Feminist Perspectives on Disability

<p>Feminist Perspectives on Disability provides a unique introduction to the key debates in relation to both feminism and disability. The author considers contemporary similarities differences and contentious areas and how concepts drawn from postmodern feminism can be usefully applied to the disability arena. <br><br>The book explores many important aspects of the field including: biological debates; issues of power knowledge equality difference subjectivity and the body; interface of public and private/care and community; medical and social barriers; politics citizenship and identity.<br><br>Feminist Perspectives on Disability will be compulsory reading for students of all levels in Women's Studies Gender Relations Social Policy Social Work/Social Care and social Science. </p>