Education and Disability in Cross-Cultural Perspective (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138968370)

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.

Author: Susan Jeanne Peters
ISBN-10: 1138968374
ISBN-13: 9781138968370
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 04/27/2016
Pages: 330
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d