Fdr's body politics: the rhetoric of disability
Auteur :
Houck, Davis W. / Kiewe, Amos
Éditeur :
Texas A & M University Press
ISBN :
9781585442331
Date de publication :
4 mars 2003
Dimensions :
24,7 x 16,3 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
456 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Franklin Roosevelt took great care to hide his polio-induced lameness. This book is an analysis of the silences surrounding Roosevelt's disability, the words he used to portray himself and his policies as powerful and health-giving, and the methods he used to maximise the appearance of strength.