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Thomas, Carol

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Synopsis

This work explores and develops ideas about disability, engaging with important debates in disability studies about what disability is and how to theorize it. It also examines the interface between disability studies, women's studies and medical sociology, offering a review of theoretical approaches.

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About the Author

Carol Thomas is a sociologist who has a special academic and personal interest in disability. She is a Lecturer in Applied Social Science at Lancaster University, researching and publishing in a number of fields including: disability (especially disabled women's experiences), health inequalities, the social aspects of cancer and women's domestic labour.

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