Introducing Disability Studies by Ronald J. BergerCall Number: HV1568.2 .B47 2013
ISBN: 9781588268662
Publication Date: 2013
Ronald Berger provides students with a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the key themes and controversies in disability studies. This innovative textbook: provides historical context, from ancient times to the present, traces disability's impact throughout the life course, gives prominence to the voices of people with disabilities, explores popular culture's role in distorting ideas about disability, addresses emerging ethical issues, such as the implications of genetic selection.