Disability Politics and Theory, a historical exploration of the concept of disability, covers the
late nineteenth century to the present, introducing the main models of disability theory and …

This essay explores the cultural reconfiguration of breast cancer in the United States since
the 1970s. It traces how breast cancer has been transformed in public discourse from a …

Winner of the: 2010 Jane Jacobs Urban Communication Book Award, sponsored by
National Communication Association 2007 James A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichelns Memorial …

| 44| BREAST CANCER every three minutes and another woman will die of breast cancer
every twelve minutes. The lifetime likelihood of a woman's getting breast cancer is one in …

This chapter examines how one coalition of activists is attempting to reveal the gap between
the appearance of, and the practices enabled by, national breast cancer awareness month …

Charity sport events have emerged as widespread and integral fundraising mechanisms for
charitable organizations. This article explores the meaning that charity sport events hold in …

Participatory sport events have emerged as viable fundraising mechanisms for charitable
organizations. This article examines the impact that motives for charitable giving and sport …

This article uses the narrative of one woman, Clara Larson, to explore changes over time in
the experiences of illness available to women diagnosed with breast cancer. To claim that …

The world of sport offers a deep--and often-overlooked--source for the study of deviance and
its development and impact on society. Deviance and Social Control in Sport challenges …

BACKGROUND Collaborations among businesses and charities have a long and storied
history in the United States. Although it was not uncommon for businesses to give money to …