Law and the Contradictions of the Disability Rights Movement

Law and the Contradictions of the Disability Rights Movement
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9780300155433
ISBN-13 : 0300155433
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Book Synopsis Law and the Contradictions of the Disability Rights Movement by : Samuel R. Bagenstos

Download or read book Law and the Contradictions of the Disability Rights Movement written by Samuel R. Bagenstos and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 was hailed as revolutionary legislation, but in the ensuing years restrictive Supreme Court decisions have prompted accusations that the Court has betrayed the disability rights movement. The ADA can lay claim to notable successes, yet people with disabilities continue to be unemployed at extremely high rates. In this timely book, Samuel R. Bagenstos examines the history of the movement and discusses the various, often-conflicting projects of diverse participants. He argues that while the courts deserve some criticism, some may also be fairly aimed at the choices made by prominent disability rights activists as they crafted and argued for the ADA. The author concludes with an assessment of the limits of antidiscrimination law in integrating and empowering people with disabilities, and he suggests new policy directions to make these goals a reality.


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