Disability Studies in India: Retrospects and Prospects [Hardcover]

No one can deny the fact that this is a dearth of books on disability and on those, who are physically challenged. This research based volume fulfils this vacuum. A pioneering work on the subject and a revolutionary step in the discipline. This book is bound to win laurels from all scholars, students and the general readers. Contents:- List of Figures and Tables • Foreword • Preface • Introduction • Understanding Disability • Disability and Public Policy in Cross-Cultural Perspective • Magnitude of the Problem • Disability and Human Rights • Disability and Citizenship • Disability Rights Movement: Emergence and Growth • Disability Studies in India: Issues and Challenges • New Directions for Future • Bibliography • Index. The Title 'Disability Studies in India: Retrospects and Prospects written/authored/edited by G.N. Karna', published in the year 2001. The ISBN 9788121207652 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 348 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Sociology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-