War, Disability and Rehab in Britain
War, Disability and Rehab in Britain

Author: Julie Anderson

Publisher: Cultural History of Modern War

Published: 2016-03

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781784993498

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Through a series of thematic chapters, this book focuses on the nature of injured and disabled bodies in relation to rehabilitative practices established in Britain during and immediately following the Second World War.

The Great War, Disability and Social Darwinism
The Great War, Disability and Social Darwinism

Author: Gabriela Ionela Keller

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9781478727743

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This study is a contribution to the history of disabled veterans in Great Britain and the United States during World War I (1914-1918) and two decades after the war. Ms. Keller compares rehabilitation institutions of Great Britain and the United States and their treatments for the rehabilitation of disabled soldiers during the war, including medical treatments, therapeutic treatments, and vocational training. In Britain and the United States, there are perhaps three ideologies of perceiving disabled veterans: survival of fittest, Social Darwinism, and class distinctions. The events that occurred during that time paved the way for many programs and treatments that were designed to treat the disabled person in a humane way. This period in history is seminal, inspiring, and full of human drama. The book seeks to connect the past with the present and make history relevant. The knowledge of history empowers us to make positive changes in our society. No scholar in the field of history of the United States has applied Social Darwinism to the treatment of disabled veterans as Ms. Keller does in her book. It is time for a bold look at "The Great War, Disability and Social Darwinism."

The Evolution of National Systems of Vocational Reeducation for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors
The Evolution of National Systems of Vocational Reeducation for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors

Author: Douglas Crawford McMurtrie

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020739781

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In 'The Evolution of National Systems of Vocational Reeducation for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors, ' Douglas Crawford McMurtrie provides an insightful analysis of the early history of rehabilitation services for disabled veterans. Drawing on his own experiences as a veteran of World War I, McMurtrie argues for the importance of vocational reeducation as a means of restoring dignity and self-sufficiency to disabled individuals. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of disability rights and the challenges faced by disabled veterans. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Surgery and Society in Peace and War
Surgery and Society in Peace and War

Author: R. Cooter

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-30

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 1137102357

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This book illuminates how crucial transformations in medical politics and organisation were linked to wider changes in society, economy and ideology. Paying particular attention to developments in medical welfare for physically handicapped children, wounded soldiers and injured workers, this extensively documented study challenges conventional accounts of medical specialisation; provides Anglo-American comparisons; and demonstrates the importance for medical modernity of changing interactions between philanthropy, war, labour, capital and the state.