Forbidden Signs - American Culture and the Campaign against Sign Language

FORBIDDEN SIGNS explores American culture from the mid-19th century to 1920 through the lens of one striking episode--the campaign led by Alexander Graham Bell and other prominent Americans to suppress the use of sign language among deaf people. The ensuing debate invoked such fundamental questions as what distinguished Americans from non-Americans, humans from animals. 12 photos.

Summary

This text explores American culture from the mid-19th century to 1920 through the lens of one episode: the campaign led by Alexander Graham Bell and other prominent Americans to suppress the use of sign language amongst deaf people.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas C. Baynton, Baynton Douglas C.
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.06.1998
• EAN: 9780226039640
• ISBN: 978-0-226-03964-0
• No. of pages: 235
• Dimensions: 15 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 397 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Sign Language, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Alphabets & Writing Systems, Social groups, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication, Sign languages, Braille and other linguistic communication, Social groups, communities and identities