{"product_id":"a-cultural-history-of-disability-in-antiquity-9781350028524","title":"A Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Laes\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Manchester, UK and Professor of Ancient History and Latin at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eChildren in the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), \u003ci\u003eDisabilities and the Disabled in the Roman World\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), and edited volumes in three of Bloomsbury's Cultural Histories series: \u003ci\u003eA Cultural History of Education in Antiquity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Cultural History of Youth in Antiquity\u003c\/i\u003e (with Ville Vuolanto) and a \u003ci\u003eCultural History of Disability in Antiquity\u003c\/i\u003e. He is co-author, along with Johan Strubbe, of \u003ci\u003eYouth in the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (2014).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.         Introduction: How and Whether to Say 'Disability' in Ancient Greek and Latin,             \u003ci\u003eChristian Laes, University of Manchester, UK and the University of Antwerp, Belgium\u003c\/i\u003e 2.         Atypical Bodies: Extraordinary Body Treatment and Consideration, \u003ci\u003eCaroline Husquin, University of Lille, France\u003c\/i\u003e 3.         Mobility Impairment: Identifying Lived Experiences in Roman Italy, \u003ci\u003eEmma-Jayne Graham, Open University, UK\u003c\/i\u003e 4.         Chronic Pain and Illness: Pain and Meaning in Graeco-Roman Antiquity, \u003ci\u003eLaurien Zurhake, Open University, UK\u003c\/i\u003e 5.         Blindness: Visual Impairments in Antiquity, Frederik Van den Abeele, \u003ci\u003eCatholic University of Leuven, Belgium\u003c\/i\u003e 6.         Deafness: Sensory Impairment as Communication Disability, Past and Present,             \u003ci\u003eEllen Adams, King’s College, London, UK\u003c\/i\u003e 7.         Speech: Lack of Language, Lack of Power: Social Aspects of the    Discourse about Communication Disorders in the Graeco-Roman World, \u003ci\u003ePeter Kruschwitz, University of Reading, UK\u003c\/i\u003e 8.         Learning Difficulties: Intellectual Disability (= ID) in the Ancient Near East (ANE), Classical and Late Antiquity,            \u003ci\u003eEdgar Kellenberger, University of Basel, Switzerland\u003c\/i\u003e 9.         Mental Health Issues: Theory and Practice in the Ancient World, \u003ci\u003eJerry Toner, Hughes Hall, Cambridge, UK\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407499436375,"sku":"9781350028524","price":71.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350028524.jpg?v=1730499584","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-cultural-history-of-disability-in-antiquity-9781350028524","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}