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Tullidos. Austeridad y demonización de las personas discapacitadas by Frances Ryan

6 reviews

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jodiemarie_xox's review against another edition

4.0
informative sad slow-paced
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sophieja's review against another edition

3.5
challenging emotional informative sad slow-paced
I found this book shocking at times and was impressed with amount of research and statistics included as it really helped illustrate some pressing issues. However I did find it hard to stick with, as it seemed repetitive at times and I felt like the case studies weren't discussed with that much empathy. Still, I would shove this book in the faces of the kind of people who question the fairness of me skipping queues lol
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angryglitterwitch's review against another edition

5.0
challenging emotional informative medium-paced
This should be mandatory reading for all pre-disabled people in the UK, especially the ones who make economic/public health decisions that impact the lives of disabled people.
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susannaobrien's review against another edition

5.0
challenging informative slow-paced
A powerful deconstruction of the bleak picture facing disabled people in the UK. Frances Ryan writes with a good balance of personal stories and statistical evidence, to bring to life the human impact of a decade of austerity. Particularly difficult to read knowing the pandemic will only have worsened the situation.
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treegirl22's review against another edition

4.75
challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced
Learnt so much from this book about the truely horrifying impact of cuts on people with disabilities and their families. The mix of data, analysis and personal stories works really well. Sometimes a bit stats heavy and would like the statistics to be interrogated and explained more. Also small correction it said in the case of people with  disabilities then the definition of domestic abuse also includes family members, when in my experience abuse from family members is considered domestic abuse regardless of disability.
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readabilitea's review against another edition

4.0
challenging informative medium-paced
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