{"product_id":"interrogating-disability-in-india-theory-and-practice","title":"INTERROGATING DISABILITY IN INDIA: Theory and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nandini Ghosh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788132239918\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking volume delves into the \u003cstrong\u003ecomplex realities of disability in India\u003c\/strong\u003e, bridging the gap between \u003cstrong\u003etheory and lived experience\u003c\/strong\u003e, and between \u003cstrong\u003epolicy and practice\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drawing from both \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Asian theoretical frameworks\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eempirical studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book offers a rich, multidisciplinary exploration of how persons with disabilities experience and navigate their worlds in the Indian context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith contributors from a wide range of fields—including sociology, economics, political science, linguistics, history, law, architecture, and grassroots social work—this collection interrogates the \u003cstrong\u003edominant models of disability\u003c\/strong\u003e and critiques the systemic barriers that limit inclusion and empowerment. It brings together \u003cstrong\u003eacademic insight and lived narratives\u003c\/strong\u003e to explore key themes such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisability models and their limitations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiversity and inclusion in workplaces and education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthics of caregiving and familial responsibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapability deprivation and living arrangements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutism advocacy in urban India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGender, power, and sexuality in disability discourse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLivelihood experiences of disabled persons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Disability Rights Movement and Disabled People’s Organizations in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a nuanced combination of \u003cstrong\u003escholarly rigor and activist engagement\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book is a valuable resource for students and researchers in \u003cstrong\u003eDisability Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, Mental Health\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eHuman Rights\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as for policymakers and practitioners working in inclusive development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Editor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Nandini Ghosh\u003c\/strong\u003e is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata. 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