Cultural history of disability in antiquity. Volume 1 / Robert McRuer, David Bolt, Christian Laes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McRuer, Robert, author.

Laes, Christian, author.

Bolt, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology of disability.

People with disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 190 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Bloomsbury UK 2020

London : Bloomsbury Acadamic, 2020.

Summary:

"There was no word for and no concept of disability in Antiquity. Nonetheless, countless individuals experienced physical or mental conditions that put them at a disadvantage. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, from literary texts and legal sources to archaeological and iconographical evidence as well as comparative anthropology, this volume uniquely examines contexts and conditions of disability in the ancient world. An essential resource for researchers, scholars, and students of history, literature, culture, and education, A Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity explores such themes and topics as: atypical bodies, mobility impairment, chronic pain and illness, blindness; deafness, speech, learning difficulties, and mental health."-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-350-02953-X

1-350-02853-3