
The first to observe and analyse the carers’ movement from a global and organisational perspective, this book spans over 50 years of organised activities and includes direct testimony of leading figures in the movement.
İçerik tablosu
Prelims;
Introduction;
Part 1 Carers’ Organisations: the emergence and development of a movement;
Into the Mainstream: organising for change;
Making Connections: partnerships, alliances and coalitions;
On a Global Stage: supra-national organisation and impact;
Part 2 Organising for Policy Change: campaigns and influence;
It Starts with Poverty: financial and social protection for carers;
Naming, Claiming, Shaming? Carer recognition and visibility;
Meeting Local Need: innovation, change, and new modes of service provision;
Managing Work and Care: progress and strategies in reconciliation campaigns” reconciliation;
Partners in Care: paths towards respect, consultation and involvement;
Part 3 The Carers’ Movement: achievements, progress, prospects and challenges;
From Recognition to Rights: perspectives from within;
New Horizons: latent needs and organising for carers in low-income countries;
Future Movement: analysis, learning and prospects;
Appendix Information on carers’ organisations referred to in the text.
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Sue Yeandle is Professor of Sociology in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, and Co-Director of CIRCLE (Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities) at the University of Leeds.