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The Ugly Laws: Disability in Public - The History of Disability Susan M. Schweik
The Ugly Laws: Disability in Public - The History of Disability
Susan M. Schweik
In the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, municipal laws targeting 'unsightly beggars' sprang up in cities across America. This title presents the murky history behind the laws, situating the varied legislation in its historical context and exploring in detail what the laws meant.
448 pages, 18 illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 1, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780814740576 |
| Publishers | New York University Press |
| Pages | 448 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 33 mm · 739 g |