This volume offers a rare mix of interpretive chapters and primary
sources that will be of value to anyone interested in learning
about important disability-related issues and exploring the
perspectives of disabled people. Disability has become a human
rights and social justice issue that should concern all Americans.
Access to safe, affordable, and effective health care, access to
safe and affordable housing, access to reliable and efficient
public transportation, and the ability to work and participate
freely in the community are central to disability justice
movements. Unlike encyclopedias or biographical dictionaries that
only offer brief accounts of key topics, people, events, and
organizations, Disability: A Reference Handbook provides important
interpretive and analytical frameworks and meaningful primary
evidence. The book opens with a chapter dedicated to the history of
disability in the United States, placing 21st-century issues and
concerns within their contexts. The next chapter explores important
controversies and questions related to disability. The third
chapter brings diverse voices to the topic, and the fourth chapter
offers valuable profiles of key people and organizations. The
remaining chapters provide valuable reference tools that will help
readers to explore topics in more depth and to engage in
independent research.
General
Imprint: |
ABC-CLIO Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Contemporary World Issues |
Release date: |
July 2019 |
Authors: |
Michael Rembis
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4408-6229-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
Books >
Law >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4408-6229-X |
Barcode: |
9781440862298 |
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