Borsay, Anne
Disability and Social Policy in Britain Since 1750: A History of Exclusion
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780333912553
- author:
- Borsay, Anne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 127 mm X 203 mm
- Genre:
- POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This study explores the experiences of physical and mental impairment in Britain since the Industrial Revolution, using a range of sources to examine the impact of disability on society.
From the development of workhouses and hospitals to the construction of identity and the role of social policies, Anne Borsay sheds light on the complex history of disability in Britain.
With a focus on the testimonies of disabled people and the ways in which history can inform our understanding of disability and citizenship, this book is an ideal guide for anyone interested in the history of disability and social policies.
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