The Deaf Way: Perspectives from the International Conference on Deaf Culture / Edition 1

by Carol J. Erting, Robert C. Johnson, Dorothy L. Smith, Bruce C. Snider

Overview

The Deaf Way documents the vast scholarly and artistic endeavors that took place in July 1989 when more than 6,000 deaf people from around the world met at Gallaudet University to celebrate Deaf culture. More than 150 articles by world-renowned experts examine every aspect of Deaf life in societies across the globe. This outstanding volume is divided into ten distinct sections: Deaf Culture Around the World, Deaf History, The Study of Sign Language in Society, Diversity in the Deaf Community, Deaf Clubs and Sports, The Deaf Child in the Family, Education, Deaf/Hearing Interaction, Deaf People and the Arts, and Deaf People and Human Rights Issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563680267
Publisher:	Gallaudet University Press
Publication date:	08/01/1994
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	944
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.90(d)

About the Author

Carol J. Erting, Robert C. Johnson, Dorothy L. Smith, and Bruce N. Snider edited The Deaf Way as a project for the Gallaudet Research Institute at Gallaudet University.

Editorial Reviews

Presents papers from the July 1989 conference. Topics include deaf cultures around the world, deaf history, sign language in society, diversity in the deaf community, deaf clubs and sports, the deaf child in the family, education, deaf/hearing interaction, deaf people and the arts, and human rights issues. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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