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The Body SilentThe Body Silent

The Body Silent

Robert F. Murphy

4.5(2)on Hardcover

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Robert Murphy was a professor of anthropology at Columbia before he developed a spinal tumour that progressed into quadriplegia. Here, he explores society's fears, myths and misunderstanding about disability, and the effect they have on the disabled person's identity and social standing.

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OL Work ID
OL8062812W

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Human body

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