Disability and Discourse
by Val Williams
First published 2011 · 272 pages · about 5 hours to read
Who it's for
Readers interested in how language shapes attitudes toward disability will find the book's focus clear from its title. It suits students and researchers in communication, media and disability studies who want a discourse-based approach.
- language and disability
- discourse analysis
- representation
- social attitudes
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