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The first book to attempt to provide a framework for analyzing disability through the ages, Henri-Jacques Stiker's now classic A History of Disability traces the history of western cultural responses to disability, from ancient times to the present. This new edition features a new foreword by David Mitchell and Sharon Snyder.

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A History of Disability should be read by everyone interested in any aspect of Disability Studies and every library should own a copy. The brilliant conceptualization of disability makes this an indispensable tool in Disability Studies." —Disability Studies Quarterly

"[A]ll studies of disability, past or present, can strengthen their analysis by bringing in Stiker's critical perspectives concerning the idea of rehabilitation." —Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research

A History of Disability

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      Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/12/2019
      ISBN13: 9780472037810, 978-0472037810
      ISBN10: 0472037811
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      Book Synopsis
      The first book to attempt to provide a framework for analyzing disability through the ages, Henri-Jacques Stiker's now classic A History of Disability traces the history of western cultural responses to disability, from ancient times to the present. This new edition features a new foreword by David Mitchell and Sharon Snyder.

      Trade Review
      A History of Disability should be read by everyone interested in any aspect of Disability Studies and every library should own a copy. The brilliant conceptualization of disability makes this an indispensable tool in Disability Studies." —Disability Studies Quarterly

      "[A]ll studies of disability, past or present, can strengthen their analysis by bringing in Stiker's critical perspectives concerning the idea of rehabilitation." —Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research

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