Rethinking Disability
Bodies, Senses, and Things
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Disability, Science & Nature, Technology, Social Aspects, Sociology
| Author: | Michael Schillmeier | ISBN: | 9781136993404 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | March 9, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Michael Schillmeier |
| ISBN: | 9781136993404 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | March 9, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This text is a critical and empirically-based introduction to disability studies. It offers a comprehensive, book-length analysis of disability through the lens of Science and Technology Studies (STS), and presents a practice-oriented discussion of how bodies, senses and things are linked in everyday life and configure "enabling" and "disabling" scenarios. Relevant to a broad spectrum of medical practitioners and practicing social service workers, the book will also be essential reading in the fields of disability studies, sociology of the body/senses, medical sociology and STS.
This text is a critical and empirically-based introduction to disability studies. It offers a comprehensive, book-length analysis of disability through the lens of Science and Technology Studies (STS), and presents a practice-oriented discussion of how bodies, senses and things are linked in everyday life and configure "enabling" and "disabling" scenarios. Relevant to a broad spectrum of medical practitioners and practicing social service workers, the book will also be essential reading in the fields of disability studies, sociology of the body/senses, medical sociology and STS.
