Sexual Citizenship and Disability - 9781032083285

Taylor & Francis

Sexual Citizenship and DisabilityUnderstanding Sexual Support in Policy, Practice and Theory\nAuthor(s): Julia Bahner\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032083285, 978-1032083285\nSynopsis\nWhat does sexual citizenship mean in practice for people with mobility impairments\n\nwho may need professional support to engage in sexual activity?\n\nThe book explores this subject through empirical investigation based on\n\ncase studies conducted in four countries Sweden, England, Australia and the\n\nNetherlands and develops the abstract notion of sexual citizenship to make\n\nit practically relevant to disabled people, professionals in disability services and\n\npolicy-makers.\n\nThrough a cross-national approach, it demonstrates the variability of how\n\nsexual rights are understood and their culturally specific nature. It also shows\n\nhow the personal is indeed political: states different policy approaches change\n\n.