Understanding the Lived Experiences of Persons with Disabilities in Nine Countries - Active Citizenship and Disability in Europe Volume 2Paperback / softback
Understanding the Lived Experiences of Persons with Disabilities in Nine Countries - Active Citizenship and Disability in Europe Volume 2Paperback / softback Over the last three decades, a number of…
Specifikacia Understanding the Lived Experiences of Persons with Disabilities in Nine Countries - Active Citizenship and Disability in Europe Volume 2Paperback / softback
Understanding the Lived Experiences of Persons with Disabilities in Nine Countries - Active Citizenship and Disability in Europe Volume 2Paperback / softback
Over the last three decades, a number of reforms have taken place in European social policy with an impact on the opportunities for persons with disabilities to be full and active members of society. This volume presents the findings from the first cross-national comparison of how persons with disabilities reflexively make their way through the world, pursuing their own interests and values. The policy reforms have aimed to change the balance between citizens' rights and duties and the opportunities to enjoy choice and autonomy, live in the community and participate in political decision-making processes of importance for one's life.How do the reforms influence the opportunities to exercise Active Citizenship?
The volume considers how their experiences, views and aspirations regarding participation vary across Europe.Based on retrospective life-course interviews, the