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Pride against prejudice: a personal politics of disability
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Women's Press
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 205p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Deals with the nature of prejudice against disabled people, and challenges the reality of being different. Covers current and historical debates on the quality of disabled people's lives; the way disability is represented within Western culture; institutionalisation and independence; feminist research and community care; and the politics of the disability movement.
Life after ninety
- Authors:
- BURY MIchael, HOLME Anthea
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 212p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
A research study of a selected sample of very old people. Aimed at policy makers, geriatricians, doctors, nurses and other care staff. Looks at longevity and possible influences on it, health and disability, quality of life, everyday life, dependency levels, and support and care.