Deaf and Disability Studies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

摘要: This collection presents 14 essays by renowned scholars on Deaf people, Deafhood, histories, and identity, but from different points of view the Deaf/Disability compass. Editors Susan Burch Alison Kafer have divided these works around three themes. The first, Identities Locations, explores identity in contexts. Topics range a history activism shaped ableism elites United States 18801920, to discussion roles that economics, location, race, culture play experiences woman northern Nigeria now living Washington, D.C. Alliances Activism showcases organized across differences. Studies include feminist analysis how deaf hearing women working together share responsibility, an examination intra-cultural variations New York City Quebec affect deaf-focus HIV/AIDS programs. third theme, Boundaries Overlaps, explicitly addresses relationships between Disability Studies. Interviews with both disciplines help define relationships. Another contributor calls for hearing/not-deaf people disabilities support their peers gaining langue access Nations. "Deaf Studies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives" reveals questions often lead contrary conclusions among authors, who still recognize they all stake this partnership."