Disability Studies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction
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- Synopsis
- Goodley (Manchester Metropolitan U. ) offers an introductory textbook to disability studies with an interdisciplinary approach. Relying on theories of sociology, psychology, cultural studies, and education, he explores ways in which disabled people experience the world while analyzing disability studies as a discipline. Controversies and debate amongst scholars are discussed along with the connections disability studies has to feminist, queer, and black studies. Although written from a UK perspective, the subject matter has international relevance. Student learning features include thinking points, discussion questions, chapter endnotes and suggestions for further reading. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781446242209
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781446248287, 9781847875570, 9781847875587
- Publisher:
- Sage Publications
- Date of Addition:
- 04/19/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Dan Goodley
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Sociology
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.