Taking well-being and quality of life for granted? : an empirical study on social protection and disability in South Africa / Isabella Bertmann
2018
HV1559.S6
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Title
Taking well-being and quality of life for granted? : an empirical study on social protection and disability in South Africa / Isabella Bertmann
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ISBN
9783658198121 (electronic book)
3658198125 (electronic book)
9783658198114
3658198125 (electronic book)
9783658198114
Published
Wiesbaden, Germany : Springer VS, [2018]
Language
English
Description
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HV1559.S6
Dewey Decimal Classification
362.40968
Summary
Isabella Bertmann investigates the connection between disability, poverty, and quality of life, and how social protection measures can influence this relationship. The focus of this study is on South Africa. On the basis of qualitative interviews conducted with individuals affected as well as with local disability and social policy professionals, the author provides enlightening insights into the contemporary discourse on inclusive social protection systems. By combining theoretical considerations on well-being and quality of life (based on the Capability Approach) with her empirical data, she opens new perspectives on the multidimensionality of poverty, social inclusion, and self-determined living. Contents Definitions of Poverty and Disability Social Policy and Social Inclusion from an International Perspective Quality of Life and Well-Being from a Multi-Disciplinary Perspective Social and Disability Policy in South Africa Target Groups Scientists and students of political science, sociology, social sciences, disability studies Practitioners and policy makers in international cooperation as well as social and disability policy professionals The Author Isabella Bertmann was a member of the Fellow Group “Inclusion and Disability“ at the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Munich. She works at the Sociology of Diversity Chair at the Technical University of Munich.-- Provided by publisher.
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Gesundheitsförderung, Rehabilitation, Teilhabe.
Research (Wiesbaden, Germany)
Research (Wiesbaden, Germany)
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