Politics of Down Syndrome, The
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2011
John Hunt Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84694-613-4 (ISBN)
John Hunt Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84694-613-4 (ISBN)
The Politics of Down Syndrome is a call for people to think again about what it means to be inclusive, why we're hung up on the idea of intelligence and how an inclusive society is a better society.
Are we a more accepting society than ever before? Is there no longer a them and us division between the disabled and everybody else? The Politics of Down Syndrome looks at how we got to where we are today, from the racist roots of its identification to the rising number of abortions today. Down syndrome is the most common syndrome in the world, shared by all classes and races, yet it's one we rarely address our feelings about, head on. This book, although direct and questioning, takes a positive view about where we go from here and the opportunity for society to fully enjoy the benefits of being inclusive.
Are we a more accepting society than ever before? Is there no longer a them and us division between the disabled and everybody else? The Politics of Down Syndrome looks at how we got to where we are today, from the racist roots of its identification to the rising number of abortions today. Down syndrome is the most common syndrome in the world, shared by all classes and races, yet it's one we rarely address our feelings about, head on. This book, although direct and questioning, takes a positive view about where we go from here and the opportunity for society to fully enjoy the benefits of being inclusive.
Kieron is a non-executive Director of Down Syndrome Education International the world's leading academic research based Down syndrome charity (www.dseinternational.org). He is also father to Tanzie (born 2004) who has Down syndrome and was involved in the incident with the comedian Frankie Boyle, with his wife Sharon Smith, (http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/apr/08/frankie-boyle-downs-syndrome). Kieron is a professional bookseller, ex Managing Director of The Book Depository, the UK's largest specialist online bookshop, he has previously worked throughout the trade, including at Waterstones and WHSmith Retail. Since 2014 he has been MD of The Best Little Bookshop http://www.bestlittlebookshop.com/.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.9.2011 |
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Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 144 x 219 mm |
Gewicht | 122 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
ISBN-10 | 1-84694-613-1 / 1846946131 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84694-613-4 / 9781846946134 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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