Expanding the scope of social science research on disability

• Other Authors: Altman, Barbara Mandell., Barnartt, Sharon N.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Stamford, Conn. : JAI Press, c2000.
• Series: Research in social science and disability ; v. 1.
• Subjects: People with disabilities > Research > United States.; Social sciences > Research.; Disability: social aspects.; Social research & statistics.; Social Science > People with Disabilities.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781849500364 (electronic bk.) : 1849500363 (electronic bk.) : 0762305517 (hbk.); 9780762305513 (hbk.)
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 234 p.) : ill.

The first volume presents a collection of exciting papers exploring several new areas of disability research. The contributions include: examination of the media representation of disability and coverage of disability policy issues which gives an understanding of the far reaching impact of the fourt...