Disability and Equality Law (The Library of Essays on Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law)
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (668 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073RPX5V1 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 499 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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The issues covered include the central problem of defining disability and impairment; the dilemma of same versus different treatment; the balance between autonomy and external influence and support; linkages to other anti-discrimination categories such as race and sex; the place of disability theory within identity politics; and issues of life, death, and our most intimate relationships. The selection also includes classic texts which set out foundational ideas such as the social model of disability or the goal of integration, alongside essays that critique these conceptual mainstays. The articles reflect a wealth of international viewpoints and interdisciplinary areas which include philosophy, economics, memoirs, cultural studies, empirical studies and legal scholarship. This volume brings into sharp focus a wide range of contentious and complex issues in the field of disability studies and is of interest to researchers and students from a wide range of fields.. This interdisciplinary collection of essays addresses the theoretical, practical and legal dimensions of equality for persons with disabilities
Emens is Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, USA and Michael Ashley Stein is Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School and Executive Director of the Harvard Law School Project on Disability, USA. . Elizabeth F
. Emens is Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, USA and Michael Ashley Stein is Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School and Executive Director of the Harvard Law School Project on Disability, USA. About the Author Elizabeth F