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Disability, Sexuality, and Gender in Asia: Intersectionality, Human Rights, and the Law
This book introduces experiential knowledge of the intersectionality of disability, sexuality, and gender equality issues. Scholars and disabled persons' organizations (DPOs) in Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, and Japan have contributed, aiming to increase local DPOs' and NGOs' capabilities in utilizing human rights laws.
| Author(s) | Edited by Wanhong Zhang, Elisabeth Bjornstol, Peng Ding, Wei Gao, Hanxu Liu, Yijun Liu (University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA). |
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| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 214 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Availability | POD |
This book introduces experiential knowledge of the intersectionality of disability, sexuality, and gender equality issues. Scholars and disabled persons' organizations (DPOs) in Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, and Japan have contributed, aiming to increase local DPOs' and NGOs' capabilities in utilizing human rights laws.
Introduction PART I An overview on the situation of persons with disabilities in Asia 1 Stigma faced by people with disabilities in Vietnam INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES OF SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT (ISEE) 2 Understanding women with disabilit
Wanhong Zhang earned his PhD in Law from Wuhan University School of Law, Wuhan, China, where he now holds the position of Professor of Jurisprudence. He studies and teaches in the legal areas related to human rights, public interest, and civil society. He
