当事者参加による真に多様で包摂的な未来のための最新・最大レファレンス。全92章にわたり近年の潮流を本格的に紹介し、障害の歴史から、世界の障害研究の潮流、障害運動のグローバルな展開、障害と人種やジェンダーとの交差性、今日の社会変革への可能性までをカバーする。This important reference work maps the terrain of disability across the world by providing an overview of issues, concerns and developments in the domains of society, culture, medicine, law, policy, justice, education, economics, and science and technology. It is a truly inclusive volume bringing together perspectives from researchers, activists, professionals, service providers, international development experts and policymakers based in the global North and South, and it particularly focuses on the voices of the principal stakeholders - disabled persons themselves. Spread over 14 sections and spanning more than 80 chapters, this volume is the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference work available on the subject.