The Willowbrook Wars
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The Willowbrook Wars is a dramatic and illuminating account of the effort to close down a scandal-ridden institution and return its 5,400 handicapped residents to communities in New York. The wars began in 1972 with Geraldo Rivera's televised raid on the Willowbrook State School. They continued for three years in a federal courtroom, with civil libertarian lawyers persuading a ... More
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Publisher | Aldine Transaction |
Binding | Paperback (3 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 417 |
ISBN-10 | 0202307573 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0202307572 |
Publication Date | 04/07/2005 |
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About Sheila M. Rothman (Author) : Sheila M. Rothman is a published author. Published credits of Sheila M. Rothman include The Willowbrook Wars.
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