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Introducing Disability Studies by Loren E. Wilbers and Ronald J. Berger (2020, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRienner Publishers, Lynne

ISBN-101626379254

ISBN-139781626379251

eBay Product ID (ePID)22050401612

Product Key Features

Number of Pages299 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameIntroducing Disability Studies

SubjectPeople with Disabilities, Sociology / General

Publication Year2020

FeaturesNew Edition

TypeTextbook

AuthorLoren E. Wilbers, Ronald J. Berger

Subject AreaSocial Science

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight14.4 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2020-024104

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsA welcome, accessible introduction to the growing field of disability studies. 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. Offer[s] a much-needed perspective to balance negative socially constructed opinions regarding disability.

Dewey Decimal305.9/08

Table Of ContentDisability 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.

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

SynopsisProvides an up-to-date introduction to the key themes, research, and controversies in disability studies. The authors' innovative approach offers thorough coverage of diverse theoretical perspectives; historical context; the impact of disability throughout the life course; and the place of disability in popular culture., Praise for the first 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 The new edition of this acclaimed text is an up-to-date introduction to the key themes, research, and controversies in disability studies. The authors' innovative approach offers thorough coverage of: * 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 While giving prominence to the voices of individuals, they provide a solid foundation for making sense of disability not only as a personal experience, but also as a social phenomenon. CONTENTS: 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.

LC Classification NumberHV1568.2.B47 2020