Introducing disability studies / Ronald J. Berger.
"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 ; give...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boulder, Colo. :
Lynne Rienner Publishers,
2013.
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| Summary: | "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."--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 271 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781588268662 (hc : alk. paper) 1588268667 (hc : alk. paper) 9781588268914 (pb : alk. paper) 1588268918 (pb : alk. paper) |