A groundbreaking study of deaf identity, minority politics, and sign language, traces the history of the deaf community in Japan.

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With humor and devotion, Ronald M. Hirano takes us through the many adventures of his life as the Deaf son of Nikkei, Japanese Americans who were sent to intern

Introduction to American Deaf Culture provides a fresh perspective on what it means to be Deaf in contemporary hearing society. The book offers an overview of D

Examines the relationship between social movements and the law in bringing about social change in Japan