Sociologies of Disability and Illness

Contested Ideas in Disability Studies and Medical Sociology

Carol Thomas

208 pages, parution le 27/04/2007

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Cutting across a disciplinary divide, Sociologies of Disability critically reviews and compares the conflicting perspectives on disability and chronic illness found in disability studies and medical sociology. Thomas carefully outlines the historical development of both these approaches, providing readers with a solid understanding of the overlaps and divergences between the two fields. With a fresh interpretation of theoretical traditions in medical sociology, and an informed commentary on major debates in disability studies, this original text is necessary reading for all students of medical sociology and disability studies.

L'auteur - Carol Thomas

Carol Thomas is Reader in Sociology at the Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University, UK. She is known for her publications in disability studies and medical sociology. She is the author of Female Forms: Experiencing and Understanding Disability (1999).

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Introduction: Disciplinary Divides and Definitions
Theories and Traditions in Medical Sociology
Theories and Traditions in Disability Studies
Care and Dependency: a disciplinary clash
The body: lost and found
Experiencing Disability and Chronic Illness
Towards a Sociology of Disability?

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Palgrave
Auteur(s)	Carol Thomas
Parution	27/04/2007
Nb. de pages	208
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781403936370