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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Laura Hemingway (School of Sociology and Social Policy: University of Leeds)Publisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Policy Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm ISBN: 9781847428059ISBN 10: 1847428053 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 20 July 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Housing policy and disability: from past to present; Understanding disability: from 'personal tragedy' to social disadvantage; Housing tenure, supply and the physical environment; The role of attitudes and assumptions; Affordability issues; A holistic view of the meaning of 'home'; Housing, disability and revisiting the social model.Reviews"""A key weakness in the literature on housing and 'difference' has long been the lack of a thorough and systematic overview of contemporary housing and disability concerns. This important book tackles that gap, and is likely to prove essential reading for a wide range of practitioners, researchers and students."" Malcolm Harrison, University of Leeds ""This book raises important issues and concerns about current housing policies and practices encountered by increasing numbers of disabled people. It is essential reading for students, researchers, policy makers, professionals, disabled people and disability organisations."" Colin Barnes, University of Leeds" A key weakness in the literature on housing and 'difference' has long been the lack of a thorough and systematic overview of contemporary housing and disability concerns. This important book tackles that gap, and is likely to prove essential reading for a wide range of practitioners, researchers and students. Malcolm Harrison, University of Leeds This book raises important issues and concerns about current housing policies and practices encountered by increasing numbers of disabled people. It is essential reading for students, researchers, policy makers, professionals, disabled people and disability organisations. Colin Barnes, University of Leeds Author InformationLaura Hemingway is Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds, UK. She has taught and researched in the areas of housing and disability since 2003. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |