Advancing a disability rights agenda in a context of war: Challenges and opportunities

被引:3
作者
Wehbi, Samantha [1 ]
机构
[1] Ryerson Univ, Sch Social Work Canada, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
关键词
activism; disability rights; disabled people; Lebanon; war; SOCIAL MODEL; REFLECTION; POLITICS; WORK;
D O I
10.1177/0020872811418996
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This article reports on a qualitative analysis of 28 interviews with activists from a disability rights organization in Lebanon about their experiences organizing during war-time. Findings reveal challenges as well as opportunities for advancing a disability rights agenda within the context of war. Implications for social work are discussed.
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页码:522 / 537
页数:16
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