Out of the Horrors of War Disability Politics in World War II America |
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| Author:
| Jennings, Audra |
| Series title: | Politics and Culture in Modern America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8122-4851-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $64.95 |
Book Description:
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Drawing from extensive archival research, Out of the Horrors of War demonstrates that disabled citizens in the World War II era organized a national movement for economic security and full citizenship, reshaping the U.S. welfare state and laying the foundation for the disability rights movement.
Drawing from extensive archival research, Out of the Horrors of War demonstrates that disabled citizens in the World War II era organized a national movement for economic security and full citizenship, reshaping the U.S. welfare state and laying the foundation for the disability rights movement.