Signs of Resistance American Deaf Cultural History, 1900 to World War II

Name: Signs of Resistance American Deaf Cultural History, 1900 to World War II
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ISBN: 9780814798942

ISBN-10: 0814798942

ISBN-13: 9780814798942

Edition: 2004

Authors: Susan Burch

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View the Table of Contents .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Read the Introduction . ChoiceOutstanding Academic Title 2003 "Burch's rich and well-researched chronicle of the U.S. Deaf community's efforts to claim and shape their full participation in public life between 1900 and 1942 reminds historians of the many forms debates have taken in U.S. history regarding how a proper citizen should look, act, and speak." Reviews in American History "Burch offers insightful comparisons. Her book is important to the fields of Deaf studies and disability studies, but it will appeal to social historians as well." Journal of American History "Forcefully and gracefully narrates Deaf people's dramatic struggle against…

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: New York University Press
Publication date: 11/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 230
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Abbreviations Frequently Used


Introduction



The Irony of Acculturation



Visibly Different: Sign Language and the Deaf Community



The Extended Family: Associations of the Deaf



Working Identities: Labor Issues



The Full Court Press: Legal Issues


Conclusion: The Irony of Acculturation, Continued


Notes


Select Bibliography


Index


About the Author