An Oral History of the Special Olympics in China Volume 2 The Movement /

An Oral History of the Special Olympics in China Volume 2 The Movement /

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This open access book contains the oral histories that were inspired by the work of the Special Olympics in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of its founding. The foreword and prefatory materials provide an overview of the Special Olympics and its growth in the People's Republic of China. T...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Alford, William P. (Editor), Liao, Mei (Editor), Cui, Fengming (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
Edition:1st ed. 2020.
Series:Economy and Social Inclusion, Creating a Society for All,
Subjects:
Social medicine.
Social structure.
Equality.
Sports > Economic aspects.
Oral history.
Public health.
Human rights.
Health, Medicine and Society.
Social Structure.
Sports Economics.
Oral History.
Public Health.
Human Rights.
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Summary:This open access book contains the oral histories that were inspired by the work of the Special Olympics in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of its founding. The foreword and prefatory materials provide an overview of the Special Olympics and its growth in the People's Republic of China. The sections that follow record interview transcripts of individuals with intellectual disabilities living in Shanghai. In addition to chronicling the involvement of these individuals and their families in the Special Olympics movement, the interview transcripts also capture their daily lives and how they have navigated school and work.
Physical Description:XVI, 567 p. 22 illus., 21 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9789811551284
ISSN:2509-4289
DOI:10.1007/978-981-15-5128-4
Access:Open Access

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