The Cultural Politics of Disability, Education and the Law.
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| Title: | The Cultural Politics of Disability, Education and the Law. |
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| Authors: | Slee, Roger1 (AUTHOR), Cook, Sandy2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education. Aug99, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p267-277. 11p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Education, *Disability determination |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| Abstract: | The article discusses the cultural politics of disability, education and law in recent attempts in Australia to legislate for enablement. Concentration on school education as a site of disablement and problems associated with the application of disability discrimination legislation; Association between enablement and cultural politics; Contribution of professional knowledge to the discriminatory educational fabric of Australian schooling. |
| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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| Abstract: | The article discusses the cultural politics of disability, education and law in recent attempts in Australia to legislate for enablement. Concentration on school education as a site of disablement and problems associated with the application of disability discrimination legislation; Association between enablement and cultural politics; Contribution of professional knowledge to the discriminatory educational fabric of Australian schooling. |
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| ISSN: | 01596306 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/0159630990200206 |
