Disability in South Asia: Knowledge and Experience

Disability in South Asia: Knowledge and Experience

Disability in South Asia: Knowledge and Experience

eBook
Author(s):Anita Ghai; ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Print PDF
Published year: 2018
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Language: English
ISBN: 9789352807079

Summary

Disability in South Asia: Knowledge & Experience presents a comprehensive approach to various aspects of disability in South Asia. A critical work on disability studies, this book explores the full complexity of disability in its multi-layered, interactional dynamics. The book imparts understanding of the social, political and cultural construction of disability as opposed to the traditional perception of disability in terms of medical condition, biological trait, rehabilitation and special education. It focuses on foregrounding disability across various areas including education, law and sociology, critically exploring the interaction of gender and disability, and challenging the separation between theory and practice as well as academia and activism. The book shows how the inclusion of a disability perspective enriches scholarship by contributing to the understanding of social marginalization, oppression and the perception of difference. It highlights the lived experiences of people with disabilities to help readers develop a nuanced comprehension of disability.
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