Changing the script: Race and disability in Lynn Manning's Weights

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 12, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 497-509

  Ferri, Beth A ^a  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 61849176430     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110802377524     Document Type: Article

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