Education and Disability in Cross-Cultural Perspective (Hardcover)

A radical departure from previous chronicles of education for people with disabilities, this book views special education from a broader perspective. Its central thesis is that cultural values and expectations play a dominant role in understanding the structure and function of special education. While theories of the social construction of disability have been written about in a growing body of research since the 1960s, no attempt has been made to create a cross-cultural framework. This work offers such a framework. Eight chapters, written by educators in each country's educational system cover the following nations: China, Great Britain, Hungary, Japan, Iran, Pakistan, United States, and Zimbabwe. Historical discussions in each chapter provide a context for current practice. An index and illustrations are also included.

General

Imprint:	Garland Publishing Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Reference Books in International Education
Release date:	March 1993
First published:	1993
Editors:	Susan Jeanne Peters
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	330
ISBN-13:	978-0-8240-6988-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > General
LSN:	0-8240-6988-9
Barcode:	9780824069889

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