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Deaf Identities in the Making: Local Lives, Transnational Connections
Jan-Kare Breivik
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Description for Deaf Identities in the Making: Local Lives, Transnational Connections
Paperback. Familiar sounds and shared songs are an integral part of how we build our identities and a sense of place. But for deaf individuals, this missing piece can create a feeling of distance, fueling a desire to seek out community in different ways. The author profiles ten deaf Norwegians and their search for identity. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDN; JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Familiar sounds and shared songs are an integral part of how we build our identities and a sense of place. But for deaf individuals, this missing piece can create a feeling of distance, fueling a desire to seek out community in different ways. In this revolutionary new book, Jan-Kare Breivik profiles ten deaf Norwegians and their search for identity, providing an international perspective on the connectivity of deaf people worldwide.
Familiar sounds and shared songs are an integral part of how we build our identities and a sense of place. But for deaf individuals, this missing piece can create a feeling of distance, fueling a desire to seek out community in different ways. In this revolutionary new book, Jan-Kare Breivik profiles ten deaf Norwegians and their search for identity, providing an international perspective on the connectivity of deaf people worldwide.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781563685903
SKU
V9781563685903
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Jan-Kare Breivik
Jan-Kare Breivik is a social anthropologist and researcher at Stein Rokkan Center for Social Studies, University of Bergen, Norway.
Reviews for Deaf Identities in the Making: Local Lives, Transnational Connections
"Presents a deep and penetrating exploration of forms of deaf identity in a most readable style. I particularly recommend the book for teachers, counselors, and even for parents of young deaf children." (Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education)"