{"product_id":"indigenous-disability-studies-paperback","title":"Indigenous Disability Studies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn T. Ward\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive approach to the perspectives, lived experiences, and socio-cultural beliefs of Indigenous scholars regarding disabilities through a distinctions-based approach. Indigenous people demonstrate considerable knowledge in a multitude of capacities in spite of legal, monetary, social, economic, health, and political inequalities that they experience within from administrative authorities whether health, education, or governments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy including various knowledge systems related to social-cultural, traditional governance, spirituality, educational, and self-representation within a communal understanding, the knowledge brought forth will be a combination of information from within\/communal and outwards\/infusion by Indigenous teachers, scholars, academics, and professionals who aim to combat the negative effects of disability labels and policies that have regulated Indigenous peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprised of five sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe power, wisdom, knowledge, and lived experiences of Elders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReframing the narrative - Navigating self-representation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearning from within - Including traditional knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenging colonial authority - Infusing regional ideals and concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpretations, narratives, and lived experiences of grassroots teachers and social service providers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will be an asset to those who seek out a deeper understanding of the complexity of Indigenous people and their knowledge, including anyone who deals with predominantly non-Indigenous mindsets and barriers to education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCourses on disability studies, Indigenous studies, social work, health, education, and development studies will all benefit from this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn T. Ward\u003c\/b\u003e is a Métis and Non-Status Indian from the Algonquin territory of Kitchisibi. His specialization is Indigenous wholistic knowledge, ethics, disabilities, learning disabilities and dyslexia among Indigenous people in Canada. He also works as a special advisor in disability and Indigenous knowledge in the Government of Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 334\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751081574688,"sku":"9781032643694","price":80.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c5e303c337b571aaedb4620fb6d7491c.webp?v=1779963951","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/indigenous-disability-studies-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}