Sociologies of Illness and Disability
Contested Ideas in Disability Studies and Medical Sociology
Thomas, Carol
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BOOK SUMMARY
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 deve
BOOK SYNOPSIS
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.
AUTHOR BIO
CAROL THOMAS is Reader in Sociology at the Institute for Social Research, Lancaster University. 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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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1403936374
ISBN(13-digit): 9781403936370
Dewey Decimal: 362.4
Library of Congress: oc2007156464
Book Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 213
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