Ableist Rhetoric How We Know, Value, and See Disability |
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| Author:
| Cherney, James L. |
| Series title: | RSA Series in Transdisciplinary Rhetoric Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-271-08468-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2019 |
| Publisher: | Pennsylvania State University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $101.95 |
Book Description:
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Ableism, a form of discrimination that elevates "able" bodies over those perceived as less capable, remains one of the most widespread areas of systematic and explicit discrimination in Western culture. Yet, in contrast to the substantial body of scholarly work on racism, sexism, classism, and heterosexism, ableism remains ......
Ableism, a form of discrimination that elevates "able" bodies over those perceived as less capable, remains one of the most widespread areas of systematic and explicit discrimination in Western culture. Yet, in contrast to the substantial body of scholarly work on racism, sexism, classism, and heterosexism, ableism remains ......