California and the politics of disability, 1850-1970

California and the politics of disability, 1850-1970 / Eileen V. Wallis.

"This book explores the political, legal, medical, and social battles that led to the widespread institutionalization of Californians with disabilities from the gold rush to the 1970s"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wallis, Eileen V. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, an imprint of Springer, [2023]
Subjects:	1800-1999 People with disabilities > Care > California > History > 19th century. People with disabilities > Care > California > History > 20th century. People with mental disabilities > Care > California > History > 19th century. People with mental disabilities > Care > California > History > 20th century. People with disabilities > Legal status, laws, etc. > California > History > 19th century. People with disabilities > Legal status, laws, etc. > California > History > 20th century. People with disabilities > Care > California > Los Angeles County > Case studies. People with disabilities > Care People with disabilities > Legal status, laws, etc. People with mental disabilities > Care California California > Los Angeles County Case studies History Case studies. Études de cas.
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Summary:	"This book explores the political, legal, medical, and social battles that led to the widespread institutionalization of Californians with disabilities from the gold rush to the 1970s"--
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 353 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9783031217142 3031217144
Source of Description, Etc. Note:	Print version record.
Biographical or Historical Data:	Eileen V. Wallis is Professor of History at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, in Pomona, California, USA.