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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Gerald O'Brien , Julie Anderson , Walton Schalick , Rebecca MortimerPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780719087097ISBN 10: 0719087090 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 30 April 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Metaphors and the dehumanisation of marginalised groups 2. The organism metaphor: the moron as a diseased entity 3. The animal metaphor: the moron as an atavistic subhuman 4. The war and natural catastrophe metaphor: the moron as an enemy force 5. The religious and altruistic metaphors: the moron as an immoral sinner and an object of protection 6. The object metaphor: the moron as a poorly functioning human 7. Conclusion Bibliography Index -- .ReviewsTo come Author InformationGerald V. O’Brien is a Professor of Social Work at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville -- . Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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