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.
| ISBN | 9781138968370 |
| Autor(a) | Peters, Susan Jeanne |
| Editora | Routledge |
| Ano de edição | 2016 |
| Páginas | 330 |
| Acabamento | Brochura |
| Dimensões | 21,60 X 14,00 |