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Routledge Reframing Disability? Media and the 2012 Paralympics

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Explore the social impact of the London 2012 Paralympic Games with this academic collection from Routledge. As the largest and most accessible games in history, the 2012 Paralympics set out to change how society perceives people with disabilities. This book examines how sport can be used to challenge ableist ideology and redefine the possibilities of the disabled body. This edited volume investigates the real-world results of these massive social ambitions. It looks closely at the media's role in the movement and how voices are represented on a global stage. Whether you are studying sport, culture, or sociology, this text provides a deep look at the efforts to build a better world for all people with a disability through the power of international competition.

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Examines the social agenda of the London 2012 Paralympic Games and its goal to transform perceptions of disability.

Analyzes how media representation affects the empowerment and voices of disabled individuals.

Investigates the challenge to ableist ideology through the lens of international sporting events.

Provides academic insight into the reinvention of the disabled body in a modern cultural context.

Part of the Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society series for specialized study.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 1138797235
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 23 December 2014
Listed Since: 28 February 2014

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