Introducing Disability Studies (Second Edition)
Berger, Ronald J.; Wilbers, Loren E.
Language: English
Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2020
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- Title
- Introducing Disability Studies (Second Edition)
- Author
- Berger, Ronald J.; Wilbers, Loren E.
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1626379254
- ISBN 13
- 9781626379251
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
"A well-written, accessible, and well-rounded introduction to disability studies for all levels of education. Readers will find excellent sociological grounding of the historical, cultural, and legal factors that inform our understanding of disability and ableism." ―-Christina Papadimitriou, Sociology of Disabilities
"A welcome, accessible introduction to the growing field of disability studies." ―Michelle Jarman, Disability Studies Quarterly
"Offer[s] a much-needed perspective to balance negative socially constructed opinions regarding disability."―Jane Crawford, International Journal of Disability, Development, and Education
• diverse theoretical perspectives
• historical context, from ancient times to the present
• the impact of disability throughout the life course
• a range of physical, sensory, and cognitive impairments
• the place of disability in popular culture
• ethical issues, such as genetic selection and physician-assisted suicide
- Disability and Society.
- Perspectives on Disability.
- The Uneven March of Progress.
- The Family and Childhood. Adolescence, Adulthood, and Aging.
- The Bodily Experience of Disability.
- Disability and Popular Culture.
- The Future of Disability.
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