An Oral History of the Special Olympics in China Volume 1: Overview (1st ed. 2020) (Economy and Social Inclusion)

By: William P. Alford and Mei Liao and Fengming Cui

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Synopsis: This open access book is unique in presenting the first oral history of individuals with an intellectual disability and their families in China. In this summary volume and the two accompanying volumes that follow, individuals with an intellectual disability tell their life stories, while their family members, teachers, classmates, and co-workers describe their professional, academic, and family relationships. Besides interview transcripts, each volume provides observations and records in real time the daily experiences of people with an intellectual disability. Drawing on the methodologies of sociology and oral history, the summary volume provides an unprecedented account of how people with intellectual disabilities in China understand themselves while also examining pertinent issues of public policy and civil society that have ramifications beyond the field of disability itself.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9789811551321
Related ISBNs:: 9789811551314
Publisher:: Springer Nature Singapore
Date of Addition:: 03/13/24
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Language Arts, Medicine, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: William P. Alford
Edited by:: Mei Liao
Edited by:: Fengming Cui