Education and Disability in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Name: Education and Disability in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Brand: Routledge
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By Peters, Susan Jeanne

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A radical departure from previous chronicles of education for people with disabilities, this book views special education from a broader perspective. Its central thesis is that cultural values and expectations play a dominant role in understanding the structure and function of special education. While theories of the social construction of disability have been written about in a growing body of research since the 1960s, no attempt has been made to create a cross-cultural framework. This work offers such a framework. Eight chapters, written by educators in each country's educational system cover the following nations: China, Great Britain, Hungary, Japan, Iran, Pakistan, United States, and Zimbabwe. Historical discussions in each chapter provide a context for current practice. An index and illustrations are also included.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 330
Release Date:: 1993-04-01
Publication Date:: 1993-03-01
Publisher:: Routledge
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0824069889
ISBN13:: 9780824069889
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 598 g
Height:: 145 cm
Width:: 222 cm
Thickness:: 23 cm

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