About the Author

David Johnstone is Course Leader of Disability and Community Studies, Edge Hill University College, Ormskirk.

Reviews

"Introduction; Why study disability? Some explanatory beginnings; Critical factors in community care and independent living; Legislation as the basis of empowerment; What is quality of life? Euthanasia and the new eugenics; The emerging politics of disability; Disability research; Medical aspects of disability; The enabling environment; Future directions."