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Häftad, Engelska, 1999
454 kr
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* Why has 'the discursive turn' been sidelined in the development of a social theory of disability, and what has been the result of this?* How might a social theory of disability which fully incorporates the multidimensional and multifunctional role of language be described?* What would such a theory contribute to a more inclusive understanding of 'discourse' and 'culture'?The idea that disability is socially created has, in recent years, been increasingly legitimated within social, cultural and policy frameworks and structures which view disability as a form of social oppression. However, the materialist emphasis of these frameworks and structures has sidelined the growing recognition of the central role of language in social phenomena which has accompanied the 'linguistic turn' in social theory. As a result, little attention has been paid within Disability Studies to analysing the role of language in struggle and transformation in power relations and the engineering of social and cultural change. Drawing upon personal narratives, rhetoric, material discourse, discourse analysis, cultural representation, ethnography and contextual studies, international contributors seek to emphasize the multi-dimensional and multi-functional nature of disability language in an attempt to further inform our understanding of disability and to locate disability more firmly within contemporary mainstream social and cultural theory.
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
606 kr
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With contributions from leading scholars in the USA, Canada, the UK, Switzerland, Japan, India, Australia and Jordan, this text looks at the study of disablity within the context of the "postmodern" world of the 21st century. Organized into three sections, the volume opens with an exploration of theoretical perspectives, looking especially at phenomenology, the body and at concepts of difference and identity. The second section deals with culture, discussing aesthetics, narrative, film, architecture and design; while the final section explores social practice with papers discussing issues which include disabled children's perspectives (which dominate the US approach). The authors aim to demystify the concept of postmodernity and to suggest ways in which it fosters a holistic approach to the study of disability that better represents and reflects the complexity of disabled people's experiences.
Häftad, Engelska, 1996
651 kr
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`It addresses a key notion in feminist and emancipatory critiques of how we create an understanding of people's experience from the way they present it. This focuses on a fundamental principle for me in the search of knowledge, that we respect and value others' different ways of understanding and presenting their experience, and avoid imposing our own meanings and values on them. An important element of this, and one of the main themes in the book, is about the interaction of the counsellor, or interviewer or researcher with the material presented by people in their accounts. This book gives an important and considered insight into many of the issues connected with this theme, such as the way the counsellor or researcher brings their own experience to bear on the interpretation and understanding of people's narratives. It looks at the way we use and interpret narratives, stories or personal accounts. Here, I feel the book has great impact. This is a very imnportant book, exploring and challenging many of the assumptions and certainties that are adopted in the understanding of deafness and deaf people. By placing people's accounts of their experience at its centre, it seeks to redress the imbalance that has been created by our over-reliance on these assumptions and certainties.'- Deaf Worlds`The language and style reflect the fact the author is a trained counsellor and has a wide experience of writing for a professional audience. However, the book could also be useful for a wider readership as the chapters explore how deaf people find their place in the family and society. The text includes writings and interviews by deaf people which add an interesting and valuable aspect to the book … of interest to anyone wanting to read around the issues brought up for deaf people when faced with tranistions to be made within the family and the wider society.'- National Deaf Children's SocietyDeaf Transitions is a fascinating exploration of how deaf people place themselves in the contexts of both family and community, and forge their own identities. Mairian Corker lets her subjects speak for themselves through original writings and interviews, drawing from a cross-section of deaf society which spans gender, race, culture and sexual orientation. Their stories illuminate the lifetime searches of deaf people for personal meanings within and beyond the deaf world, and a social meaning which attributes positive value to being deaf.A companion volume to Corker's `Counselling-The Deaf Challenge, Deaf Transitions' is a celebration of difference and a defiance of stereotypes. It is compelling, insightful and essential reading for anyone who works with deaf or disabled people, including counsellors, therapists, professionals in health, education and social services, and students in these areas.