Starting with the hypothesis that not only human intelligence but also its antithesis 'intellectual disability' are nothing more than historical contingencies,

Starting with the hypothesis that not only human intelligence but also its antithesis 'intellectual disability' are nothing more than historical contingencies,

This collection explores the historical origins of our modern concepts of intellectual or learning disability. The essays, from some of the leading historians o

This collection explores the historical origins of our modern concepts of intellectual or learning disability. The essays, from some of the leading historians o

The expressions "idiot, you idiot, you're an idiot, don't be an idiot," and the like are generally interpreted as momentary insults. But, they are also expressi