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Disability and the restructuring of welfare — employment, benefits and the law
Author(s)	Sheila Riddell, Nick Watson
Journal title	Critical Social Policy, issue 65, vol 20, no 4, November 2000
Pages	555 pp
Keywords	Physical disabilities ; Cognitive impairment ; Services ; Pensions ; Social policy ; Law ; Conference proceedings.
Annotation	Articles in this issue of Critical Social Policy arose from the first in a seminar series on disability and the restructuring of welfare which was supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The articles examine three particular themes. First, the shift towards individualised rather than universal services and the political and social implications of change. Second, the conceptualisation of citizenship as derived from participation in work rather than service entitlement. Third, the growth of an individual rights rather than the collective entitlement understanding of social justice. Limitations are demonstrated of the quasi-market of social care for people with learning difficulties: in rural areas, the "mixed economy of care" is unable to deliver the type of services promised. The strengths, weaknesses and policy implications of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) are discussed, particularly with reference to employment. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-001201201 B
Classmark	BN: E4: I: JJ: TM2: VR: 6M
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