5 out of 5
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In this absorbing story of the changing life of a community, authors Carol Padden and Tom Humphries reveal historical events and forces that have shaped the ways that Deaf people define themselves today.
OVERVIEW
In this absorbing story of the changing life of a community, authors Carol Padden and Tom Humphries reveal historical events and forces that have shaped the ways that Deaf people define themselves today. Inside Deaf Culture relates Deaf people's search for a voice of their own, and their proud self-discovery and self-description as a flourishing culture.
See how the nineteenth-century schools for the deaf, with their denigration of sign language and their insistence on oralist teaching, shaped the lives of Deaf people for generations to come. The book describes how Deaf culture and art thrived in mid-twentieth century Deaf clubs and Deaf theatre, and profiles controversial contemporary technologies.
Most triumphant is the story of the survival of the rich and complex language American Sign Language (ASL), long misunderstood but finally recently recognized by a hearing world that could not conceive of language in a form other than speech. In a moving conclusion, the authors describe their own very different pathways into the Deaf community, and reveal the confidence and anxiety of the people of this tenuous community as it faces the future.
This book is a celebration of the experience of a minority culture--its common past, present debates, and promise for the future. From these pages emerge clear and bold voices, speaking out from inside this once silenced community. [Carol A. Padden, Tom L. Humphries; (2005) 208 pages; soft cover]
Additional Details
OVERVIEW
In this absorbing story of the changing life of a community, authors Carol Padden and Tom Humphries reveal historical events and forces that have shaped the ways that Deaf people define themselves today. Inside Deaf Culture relates Deaf people's search for a voice of their own, and their proud self-discovery and self-description as a flourishing culture.
See how the nineteenth-century schools for the deaf, with their denigration of sign language and their insistence on oralist teaching, shaped the lives of Deaf people for generations to come. The book describes how Deaf culture and art thrived in mid-twentieth century Deaf clubs and Deaf theatre, and profiles controversial contemporary technologies.
Most triumphant is the story of the survival of the rich and complex language American Sign Language (ASL), long misunderstood but finally recently recognized by a hearing world that could not conceive of language in a form other than speech. In a moving conclusion, the authors describe their own very different pathways into the Deaf community, and reveal the confidence and anxiety of the people of this tenuous community as it faces the future.
This book is a celebration of the experience of a minority culture--its common past, present debates, and promise for the future. From these pages emerge clear and bold voices, speaking out from inside this once silenced community. [Carol A. Padden, Tom L. Humphries; (2005) 208 pages; soft cover]
Additional Details
| Feature | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Mfg part # | 9780674022522 | |
| UPC | 9780674022522 | |
| Weight (lbs) | 0.46 | |
| Country of Manufacture | United States | |
| Author(s) | Carol A. Padden, Tom L. Humphries | |
| Deaf Author | Yes | |
| Publisher | Harvard Univ Press | |
| Publication Date | 2005 | |
| Media Type(s) Book CD-ROM DVD | No No No | |
| Cover Type | Paperback | |
| Pages | 208 | |
| Voice Over / Audio | No | |
| Captions | No | |
| Age(s) Baby Child Teen Adult | No No No Yes | |
| Earn CEUs | No | |
| ISBN | 9780674022522 |
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Customer Reviews
By A Customer
Date: February 27, 2018
a bit hard to get through at first, but informative and thought-provoking
Rating: 
[5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Angela
Date: August 25, 2017
Very educational and eye opening!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Tonie
Date: July 31, 2017
Very well written, insightful, and thorough. The book gives a very detailed and thoughtful insight of deaf individuals, Deaf Culture and its history in our society and among various classes of people. The book appears to be written with a lot of knowledge and research on the subject of Deaf Culture from two scholarly individuals who are themselves deaf and part of the Deaf Culture. The book is written in an easy flow and understandable manner for anyone who desires to know and learn about Deaf Culture.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By ASA
Date: May 12, 2017
Excellent book to have an initial contact with the Deaf culture. This is an easy-to-read book that introduces us into the Deaf culture. Highly recommended for ASL students.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By A Customer
Date: November 21, 2016
Good information and layout
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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