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• Disability (Movements, HR)

  Disability politics in a time of capitalist crisis: could history repeat itself?

  1 July 2012, by FORD Chris J.

  A recent article in the British Observer by Ian Birrell discussed an ominous development that has historical connotations. “The demonization of the disabled is a sign of the times” outlined how more and more British disabled people are being increasingly subjected to bullying and hate crime. (…)

• Disability (Movements, HR)

  The demonisation of the disabled is a chilling sign of the times

  4 December 2011, by BIRRELL Ian

  There is a climate of hostility towards people for whom life is already difficult and it is being fostered by politicians and journalists.
  Peter Greener endured a barrage of hate from his neighbour. Sometimes, it was eggs thrown at his house, stones thrown at his windows or paint thrown at (…)