The New Disability History by Paul K. Longmore
American Perspectives
A collection of essays that reconceptualizes disability as a vital lens for understanding American history, arguing that disability is shaped by social, cultural, political, and economic forces rather than merely by individual impairment. The contributors trace how institutions, policies, public attitudes, and representations have constructed disability, examine intersections with race, class, gender, and labor, and advocate integrating disability into broader narratives of civil rights and social change. The volume blends scholarship and activism to challenge the medical model and to promote a richer, more inclusive historical framework.
- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- American
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- Original Language
- English
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