Rights of inclusion law and identity in the life stories of Americans with disabilities - Engel, David M. (University of Chicago Press, 2003)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-266) and index
Life story : Sara Lane -- Life story : Jill Golding -- Life stories : Sara Lane and Jill Golding together -- Life story : Raymond Militello -- Life story : Sid Tegler -- Life story : Georgia Steeb -- Life story : Rosemary Sauter -- Life story : Beth Devon
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