A sociology of special education /
Sally Tomlinson.
- 203 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
- Routledge library editions. Education ; volume 217 .
- Routledge library editions. Education ; volume 217. .
Facsimile of edition published: London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1982.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The author outlines the origin and development of special education, stressing the conflicts involved and the role played by vested interests, and criticizes the current rhetoric of 'special needs'.
Specialized.
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Special education. Educational sociology. Education. Education.