Madness, Distress and the Politics of Disablement

Madness, Distress and the Politics of Disablement
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Publisher : Policy Press
Total Pages : 366
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ISBN-10 : 9781447314578
ISBN-13 : 1447314573
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Book Synopsis Madness, Distress and the Politics of Disablement by : Spandler, Helen

Download or read book Madness, Distress and the Politics of Disablement written by Spandler, Helen and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the relationship between madness, distress and disability, bringing together leading scholars and activists from Europe, North America, Australia and India.


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