Bodies of Difference

Bodies of Difference
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9780520226449
ISBN-13 : 0520226445
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Bodies of Difference by : Matthew Kohrman

Download or read book Bodies of Difference written by Matthew Kohrman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-05-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation A study of the culture of disability in China and the emergence of the government institution known as the China Disabled Persons' Federation.


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