"Watipa Leza": A Critical Re-Engagement of Nsenga (African) Religious Values and Disability
There are many misconceptions about disability in most African contexts. Most of these misconceptions are due to diverse views on disability. Consequently, these misconceptions have been a basis for practices that encourage discrimination against people living with disabilities. The thrust of this a...
| Altri titoli: | Disability, Religion and Theology: African Perspectives |
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Taylor & Francis
[2016]
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| In: |
Journal of disability & religion
Anno: 2016, Volume: 20, Fascicolo: 1/2, Pagine: 84-92 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Disability
B Inclusion B Discrimination B Disability Studies B re-engagement B Alienation B misconception B African values |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Riepilogo: | There are many misconceptions about disability in most African contexts. Most of these misconceptions are due to diverse views on disability. Consequently, these misconceptions have been a basis for practices that encourage discrimination against people living with disabilities. The thrust of this article is that, by re-engaging the African values on the view of humans and community, negative views on disability could be deconstructed, thereby creating a non discriminatory, non-exclusive and interactive community. |
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| ISSN: | 2331-253X |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of disability & religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/23312521.2016.1152937 |