Rights of inclusion law and identity in the life stories of Americans with disabilities / [electronic resource] :
David M. Engel and Frank W. Munger.
- Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2003.
- 1 online resource (xi, 274 p.).
- Chicago series in law and society .
- Chicago series in law and society. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
David M. Engel and Frank W. Munger argue for a radically new understanding of rights - one that focuses on their role in everyday lives rather than in formal legal claims. Although all 60 interviewees had experienced discrimination, none had filed a formal protest or lawsuit. Nevertheless, civil rights played a crucial role in their lives.
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People with disabilities--Civil rights--United States. People with disabilities--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States. Discrimination against people with disabilities--Law and legislation--United States. People with disabilities--United States--Biography. Law. United States of America, USA. Disability: social aspects. Politics & government. Jurisprudence & general issues. Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.