Introducing Disability Studies
Berger, Ronald J.
ISBN 10: 1588268918 ISBN 13: 9781588268914
Published by Lynne Rienner Pub (edition ), 2013
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Ronald Berger provides students with a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the key themes and controversies in disability studies. This innovative textbook: provides historical context, from ancient times to the present traces disability's impact throughout the life course gives prominence to the voices of people with disabilities explores popular culture s role in distorting ideas about disability addresses emerging ethical issues, such as the implications of genetic selection. Illustrating the profound consequences of differing conceptions of physical, sensory, and cognitive impairments, Berger provides a solid foundation for making sense of disability as a social phenomenon.
About the Author: Ronald J. Berger is professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He is author of Wheelchair Warrior: Gangs, Disability, and Basketball and Hoop Dreams on Wheels: Disability and the Competitive Wheelchair Athlete.
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Title: Introducing Disability Studies
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub (edition )
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good