By Professor Karen Raewyn Fisher

Books

Howell J; Shang X; Fisher KR, 2018, NGOs and accountability in China – child welfare organisations, Palgrave Macmillan, UK, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90221-0

Shang X; Fisher K, 2017, Young People Leaving State Care in China, Policy Press, Bristol, http://dx.doi.org/10.51952/9781447336709

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2016, Disability policy in China: Child and Family Experiences, Routledge, UK

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2014, Caring for Orphaned Children in China, Lexington Books, Lanham, https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780739136942

Fisher KR, 2009, Whose Values Shape Social Policy? Policy Process Limits to Economic Rationalism, VDM Verlag Dr Muller, Saabrucken, Germany

Book Chapters

Robinson S; Fisher KR, 2023, 'Conclusion on disability policy', in Research Handbook on Disability Policy, pp. 823 - 829, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781800373655.00080

Fisher KR; Robinson S, 2023, 'Introduction to disability policy through a human rights lens', in Research Handbook on Disability Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781800373655.00006

Fisher KR; Geehan O, 2023, 'Part II: Welfare', in Research Handbook on Disability Policy, Edward Elgar, pp. 269 - 271, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781800373655.00029

Fisher KR; Bauer B, 2023, 'Part IV: Economic inclusion', in Research Handbook on Disability Policy, Edward Elgar, pp. 682 - 683, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781800373655.00066

Mays J; Fisher KR, 2022, 'Universal income and services for people with disability in Australia: Lessons from the blind pension', in Social Suffering in the Neoliberal Age: State Power, Logics and Resistance, pp. 166 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003131779-13

Fisher K; Hummell E, 2021, 'National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)', in Brown N; Dovers S (ed.), Principles of Effective Policy Reform: Lessons for Australia’s Climate Change Policy Impasse, Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, Canberra, pp. 59 - 63, https://2r6hgx20i76dmmstq2nmlon1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Principles-of-Effective-Policy-Reform-Final.pdf

Laragy C; Fisher K, 2020, 'Choice, control and individual funding: the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme', in Stancliffe R; Wehmeyer ML; Shogren KA; Abery BH (ed.), Choice, Preference, and Disability: Promoting Self-Determination Across the Lifespan., Springer, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 133 - 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35683-5

Laragy C; Fisher KR, 2020, 'Choice, Control and Individual Funding: The Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme', in Choice, Preference, and Disability, Springer International Publishing, pp. 133 - 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35683-5_7

Mays J; Fisher K, 2019, 'Disability and poverty', in Saunders P (ed.), Revisiting Henderson - Poverty, Social Security and Basic Income, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, pp. 238 - 256, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/unsw/detail.action?docID=5745508#

Fisher K; Kayess RJ, 2019, 'Collaborative disability inclusive research and evaluation as a practical justice process', in Aggleton P; Broom A; Moss J (ed.), Practical Justice, Routledge

Blaxland M; Shang X; Fisher KR, 2018, 'Women and care in China', in Shaver S (ed.), Handbook of Gender and Social Policy, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 430 - 447, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781785367168

Fisher K; Yu H; Li B; Goggin G, 2018, 'Disability employment in China: Empowerment through digital solutions', in Stepan M; Duckett J (ed.), Serve the People - Innovation and IT in China‘s social development agenda, MERICS Mercator Institute for China Studies, Berlin, pp. 61 - 71, https://merics.org/en/report/serve-people

Blaxland M; Shang X; Fisher KR, 2018, 'Women and care in China', in Handbook on Gender and Social Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781785367168.00032

, 2017, 'Appendix: Characteristics of young people participating in the research', in Young People Leaving State Care in China, Policy Press, pp. 251 - 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.56687/9781447336709-018

, 2017, 'Glossary and abbreviations', in Young People Leaving State Care in China, Policy Press, pp. ix - x, http://dx.doi.org/10.56687/9781447336709-002

, 2017, 'List of tables and figures', in Young People Leaving State Care in China, Policy Press, pp. vii - viii, http://dx.doi.org/10.56687/9781447336709-001

Fisher KR; Shang X; Blaxland M, 2017, 'Disability and welfare services', in Carillo B; Hood J; Kadeza P (ed.), Handbook of Welfare in China, Edward Elgar, pp. 252 - 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781783472741

Fisher KR; Shang X; Blaxland M, 2017, 'Disability and welfare services', in Handbook of Welfare in China, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 252 - 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781783472741.00020

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Child maltreatment and prevention practices in Chinese orphanages', in Rus A; Parris S; Stativa E (ed.), Child Maltreatment in Residential Care : History, Research, and Current Practice, Springer, USA, pp. 323 - 336, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0_15

Robinson S; Fisher KR; Hill M; Graham A, 2017, 'Views of young people with cognitive disability about care in their relationships', in Horton J; Pyer M (ed.), Children, Young People and Care, Routledge, UK, pp. 203 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315686752

Robinson S; Fisher KR; Hill M; Graham A, 2017, 'In the picture: perspectives of young people with cognitive disability on rural and regional life', in Soldatic K; Johnson K (ed.), Disability and Rurality: Identity, Gender and Belonging, Routledge, Oxon, pp. 168 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315577340

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Alternative care practices in child welfare institutions', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 29 - 53, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Children in alternative care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 17 - 28, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Economic security of young people leaving care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 115 - 133, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Growing up in institutional family group care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 207 - 229, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Housing pathways of young people leaving care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 153 - 183, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000009&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Introduction to leaving state care in China', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 1 - +, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Leaving care policies', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 55 - 69, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000004&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Policy implications for young people leaving care in China', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 231 - 239, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000012&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Self-identity of young people leaving state care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 85 - 114, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000006&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Social inclusion impact of a childhood in state care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 71 - 83, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Social networks and the employment of young people leaving care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 135 - 151, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000008&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'State support for children in informal care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 185 - 205, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000430662000010&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Fisher KR; Shang X, 2017, 'Young people moving from rural foster care to cities in China', in Soldatic K; Johnson K (ed.), Disability and Rurality: Identity, Gender and Belonging, Ashgate, Farnham, pp. 38 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315577340

Fisher KR; Shang X; Xie J, 2016, 'Global South–North Partnerships: Intercultural Methodologies in Disability Research', in Grech S; Soldatic K (ed.), Disability in the Global South: The Critical Handbook, Springer International Publishing, pp. 567 - 582, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42488-0_36

Purcal C; Fisher KR; Meltzer A, 2016, 'Social insurance for individualized disability support: implementing the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)', in Social Policy Review 28, Policy Press, pp. 173 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.51952/9781447331803.ch009

Purcal C; Fisher KR; Meltzer A, 2016, 'Social insurance for individualized disability support: implementing the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)', in Social Policy Review 28, Policy Press, pp. 173 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.56687/9781447331803-010

Harris SP; Owen R; Fisher KR, 2016, 'Structural and Cultural Rights in Australian Disability Employment Policy', in Disability, Human Rights and the Limits of Humanitarianism, pp. 83 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315577401-6

Parker Harris S; Owen R; Fisher KR, 2014, 'Structural and Cultural Rights in Australian Disability Employment Policy', in Schlund Vials C; Gill M (ed.), Disability, Human Rights, and the Limits of Humanitarianism, Ashgate Publishing, Surrey, UK, pp. 83 - 100, http://www.ashgate.com/isbn/9781472420916

Fisher KR; Shang X; Guo P, 2014, 'Gender, social policy and older women with disabilities in rural China', in Sung S; Pascall G (ed.), Gender and welfare state in East Asia: Confucianism or gender equality, Palgrave, UK, pp. 141 - 170, http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=471420

Shang X; Fisher KR; Guo P, 2014, 'Gender, Social Policy and Older Women with Disabilities in Rural China', in Gender and Welfare States in East Asia, Springer Nature, http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137314796.0010

Shang X; Fisher KR; Guo P, 2014, 'Gender, Social Policy and Older Women with Disabilities in Rural China', in Gender and Welfare States in East Asia, Springer Nature, pp. 90 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137314796_5

Bach M; Chiriacescu D; Cote A; Cuk V; Devlieger P; Fisher KR; Heller T; Knapp M; Parker S; Quinn G; Posarac A; Schneider M; Shakespeare T; Walsh PN, 2011, 'Assistance and Support', in World Health Organisation (ed.), World Report on Disability 2011, World Health Organisation Press, Geneva, pp. 135 - 166

Fisher KR; Shang X; Xie J, 2011, 'Support for social participation of children and young people with disability in China', in Carrillo B; Duckett J (ed.), China's Changing Welfare Mix, Local Perspectives, Routledge, London and New York, pp. 193 - 210

Bittman MP; Fast JE; Fisher KD; Thomson CM, 2004, 'Making the invisible visibile: the life and times of informal caregivers', in Folbre N; Bittman M (ed.), Family time: the social organization of care, Routledge Press, London, pp. 69 - 90

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