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The stressing of the need to provide a theoretical explanation of disability and the importance of developing a historical understanding of it, do not imply the endorsement of the theory of historical materialism, nor its applicability to a proper understanding of the nature of disability, for
It is not necessary to be a Marxist to recognise that economic conditions have a significant impact on social behaviour and on relationships between different groups of individuals in society. (Harbert, 1988, p. 12)
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Oliver, M. (1990). Disability and the Rise of Capitalism. In: The Politics of Disablement. Critical Texts in Social Work and the Welfare State. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20895-1_3
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