Contemporary Social Theory as a Tool to Understand the Experiences of Disabled Students in Higher Education

This is a conceptual article which seeks to consider the use of contemporary social theory to help understand the experience of disabled students in higher education. The use of social theoretical insights has been criticised by many as demonstrating a lack of engagement with the everyday experience...

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Main Author: Harvey, Jonathan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cogitatio Press 2018
In: Social Inclusion
Year: 2018, Volume: 6, Issue: 4, Pages: 107-115
Further subjects:B Disability
B Higher Education
B Social Security Disability Insurance
B College student
B contemporary social theory
B postsecondary education
B Supplemental Security Income
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