Exploring Disability Identity and Disability Rights through Narratives
Finding a Voice of Their Own
$111.60
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
10 April 2015
Summary
Building on David M. Engel and Frank W. Munger’s work analyzing the narratives of people with physical and learning disabilities, this book examines the life stories of twelve physically disabled Canadian adults through the prism of the social model of disablement. Using a grounded theory approach and with extensive reporting of the thoughts of the participants in their own words, the book uses narratives to explore whether an advocacy identity helps or hinders dealings with systemic barri…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781138918825 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1138918822 |
| Author: | Ravi Malhotra, Morgan Rowe |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 10 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
‘What makes it unique is its focus on legal issues…A further strength of the book is the delicate balance between rich personal narratives and coverage of societal legal issues…But perhaps more importantly, there is an abundance of scholarship in this book that allows readers to choose what they want to focus on, and likely repeatedly return to this book.’- Maria I. Medved, associate professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, PsycCRITIQUES, April 2015
“Overall, the excerpts from the students’ narratives throughout the book paint a vivid and detailed picture of the advocacy mechanisms employed and emotions experienced to manage and challenge societal barriers, making this a very compelling and informative read. Their text makes a substantial contribution to understanding the relationship between disability identity, disability rights awareness, and an advocacy identity. As a result, I recommend the work to a broad audience.” - Samantha Butler, Carleton University, October 2016
About The Author
Ravi Malhotra
Ravi Malhotra is Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada. Morgan Rowe, J.D. is a graduate of the University of Ottawa, Canada.
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