Expanding the Scope of Social Science Research on Disability Hardback
Edited by Barbara Altman, Sharon N. Barnartt
Part of the Research in Social Science and Disability series
Hardback
Description
The first volume presents a collection of exciting papers exploring several new areas of disability research.
The contributions include: examination of the media representation of disability and coverage of disability policy issues which gives an understanding of the far reaching impact of the fourth estate; an historical analysis of the correspondence between the identifier of Down syndrome and Darwin that lends insights into the development of interpretations of mental retardation particularly Down syndrome as a throwback to the more primitive nature of man; analysis of hospital discharge data which demonstrates that persons with chronic conditions and impairments are more likely than those without to need hospitalization for injuries resulting from violence; and an overview of voting behavior among persons with disabilities.
Subsequent volumes will focus on specific subjects related to disability issues.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:244 pages
- Publisher:Emerald Publishing Limited
- Publication Date:20/12/2000
- Category:
- ISBN:9780762305513
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:244 pages
- Publisher:Emerald Publishing Limited
- Publication Date:20/12/2000
- Category:
- ISBN:9780762305513
