Friday, November 4, 9:30 am to 10:45 am (Mambo 1)
The four papers in this presentation delve into social constructions of disability and the myriad ways this intersects with the construction of the nation. Examining film, television commercials, literature, and news coverage, these papers run the gamut of how disablity is used both as a construction in and of itself and as a defining parameter of national identity.
Presentations
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Sukshma Vedere (George Washington University - Foggy Bottom Campus)
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Emily Jean Hoffmann
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Ashley Patricia Ferrell (Central European University)
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Lorene Marie Wales (Liberty University)
Session chair
Meredith Guthrie (University of Pittsburgh)