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Disability in Different Cultures: Reflections on Local Concepts
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Abstract How are disability and rehabilitation conceived of in different cultures? How can these concepts be made accessible? Studies from the fields of sociology, ethnology and educational science address these questions, whilst contributors from rehabilitation projects in development cooperation and from s... view more
How are disability and rehabilitation conceived of in different cultures? How can these concepts be made accessible? Studies from the fields of sociology, ethnology and educational science address these questions, whilst contributors from rehabilitation projects in development cooperation and from self-help movements highlight culturally different perceptions of disability. A distinctive feature of this reader is the dialogue it creates by bringing together scientific praxis and practical work.... view less
Keywords
globalization; body; culture; disability studies; cultural studies; disability; rehabilitation; self-help; intercultural comparison
Classification
Ethnology, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnosociology
Social Problems
Special Education for the Handicapped
Free Keywords
Interculturalism
Document language
English
Publication Year
1999
Publisher
transcript Verlag
City
Bielefeld
Page/Pages
387 p.
Series
Kultur und soziale Praxis
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839400401
ISBN
978-3-8394-0040-1
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0