The current status of disability activism and non-governmental organizations in post-communist Europe: Preliminary findings based on reports from the field

Disability and Society

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 543-555

  Holland, Daniel ^a  

^a VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Activist; Disability; Independent living; NGO; Postcommunist

Indexed keywords

EID: 54049085822     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590802328337     Document Type: Article

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