Introduction -- 1. Prejudice -- 2. 'Lives not Worth Living' -- 3. The Chance of Life -- 4. Disability in Western Culture -- 5. Segregation, Dependence and Independence -- 6. Feminist Research and 'Community Care' -- 7. Fighting Back -- 8. Pride
Summary
In Pride Against Prejudice, Jenny Morris challengeswith passion, authority, and convictionthe reality of being different. Among the topics she covers are: current and historical debates on the quality of disabled peoples lives; the way disability is represented within Western culture; institutionalization and independence; feminist research and community care; and the politics of the disability movement. She asserts that, for too long, non-disabled people have not only defined the experience of disability but have had control over disabled peoples lives. This important book has grown out of an emerging organization of disabled people who are part of a powerful new culture
Analysis
Physically handicapped persons
Notes
Subtitle on cover: Transforming attitudes to disability
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-199)
