Community Care in Perspective: Care, Control and Citizenship
Welshman, John (Editor); Walmsley, Jan (Editor)
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Description for Community Care in Perspective: Care, Control and Citizenship
Paperback. Editor(s): Welshman, John; Walmsley, Jan. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
This cohesive collection fills a major gap in medical and social history by offering a detailed account of community provision for so-called 'vulnerable adults' in the UK from 1948-2005. It examines key issues such as charity versus rights, the role of the market in care provision and the changing construction of social categories.
This cohesive collection fills a major gap in medical and social history by offering a detailed account of community provision for so-called 'vulnerable adults' in the UK from 1948-2005. It examines key issues such as charity versus rights, the role of the market in care provision and the changing construction of social categories.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403992666
SKU
V9781403992666
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Welshman, John (Editor); Walmsley, Jan (Editor)
DOROTHY ATKINSON Professor of Learning Disability in the Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Open University, UK ROHHSS CHAPMAN Practitioner in the area of inclusive research and partnership with people with learning difficulties in Cumbria, UK KELLEY JOHNSON SUE LEDGER Doctoral Candidate at The Open University, UK DUNCAN MITCHELL Professor of Health and Disability at Manchester Metropolitan University and ... Read more
Reviews for Community Care in Perspective: Care, Control and Citizenship
'...the book's fluent style and coherent arrangement ensure that it will appeal to a wide readership.' - Anne Borsay, Medical History