How Long to Read California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970

How Long Does it Take to Read California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 4 minutes to read California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970 by Eileen V. Wallis

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Description

This book explores the political, legal, medical, and social battles that led to the widespread institutionalization of Californians with disabilities from the gold rush to the 1970s. By the early twentieth century, most American states had specialized facilities dedicated to both the care and the control of individuals with disabilities. Institutions reflect the lived historical experience of many Americans with disabilities in this era. Yet we know relatively little about how such state institutions fit into specific regional, state, or local contexts west of the Mississippi River; how those contexts shaped how institutions evolved over time; or how regional institutions fit into the USA’s contentious history of care and control of Americans with mental and developmental disabilities. This book examines how medical, social, and political arguments that individuals with disabilities needed to be institutionalized became enshrined in state law in California through the creation of a “bureaucracy of disability.” Using Los Angeles County as a case study, the book also considers how the friction between state and county policy in turn influenced the treatment of individuals within such facilities. Furthermore, the book tracks how the mission and methods of such institutions evolved over time, culminating in the 1960s with the birth of the disability rights movement and the complete rewriting of California’s laws on the treatment and rights of Californians with disabilities. This book is a must-read for those interested in the history of California and the American West and for anyone interested in how the intersections of disability, politics, and activism shaped our historical understanding of life for Americans with disabilities.

How long is California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970?

California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970 by Eileen V. Wallis is 356 pages long, and a total of 91,136 words.

This makes it 120% the length of the average book. It also has 111% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 18 minutes to read California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970 aloud.

What Reading Level is California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970?

California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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