Disability Studies is an arena of critical debate addressing controversial issues concerning, not just the meaning of disability, but the nature of society, dominant values, quality of life, and even the right to live. This book, written specifically to raise questions and stimulate debate, covers a wide range of specific and substantive issues.

This is an accessible and engaging book which challenges dominant positions and ideologies from a social model viewpoint of disability.

Series editor's preface Introduction enabling questions
Part one: Foundations
What's in a name? Whose model? What is Disability Studies?
Part two: Values and ideologies
Controlling life? A dividing society? Celebrating difference? What's so good about independence? Will you put your hand in your pocket? Whose body?
Part three: Policy, provision and practice
Policy is inclusion better than integration? Provision who needs special needs? Practice are professionals parasites? Policy, provision and practice care or control? Politics where does change come from? Conclusion enabling or disabling globalisation? Bibliography Index.