Failed Ambitions

Name: Failed Ambitions
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SKU: 9781922633781
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Kew Cottages and Changing Ideas of Intellectual Disabilities

By Lee-Ann Monk and David Henderson

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Failed Ambitions by Lee-Ann Monk and David Henderson explores the complexities of key historical and military aspirations that went awry. The authors delve into ambitious plans and efforts in history that did not achieve their intended victories, examining the impact of these failures on subsequent events and societal shifts. Through detailed narratives, the book provides a nuanced look at how these ambitions shaped history.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by untold stories and the complexities within historical events. It delves into the intricacies of military decisions and ambitions that didn't go as planned, offering both a deep analysis and an engaging narrative. Perfect for history enthusiasts who appreciate a well-researched perspective on pivotal moments that shaped the past.

Failed Ambitions

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The history of Melbourne's Kew Children's Cottages (1887–2008) is the challenging story of an institution that failed its residents. It is vividly relevant today, as the rights of people with disabilities are the subject of a royal commission.

Those with an intellectual disability were historically the most vulnerable in our society and the least protected. Governments continually failed them by underdelivering on ambitious promises of reform. Failed Ambitions traces the development of Kew Cottages and the broader themes it gives rise to, including changing social ideas about intellectual disability.

Australia saw a shift from a belief that those with intellectual disabilities were educatable to a view, which took hold in the 1920s, that the 'feebleminded' were unreclaimable and a menace to society. It took until the 1980s to formally recognise the rights of disabled people, demanding the dismantling of institutions like Kew and associated ideas of disability.

Throughout Kew Cottages' history, a cohort of journalists, parents, activists, and residents fought for and finally gained greater rights and respect. This is a moving and powerful story that deserves to be read by all policymakers so we can avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922633781

Publisher: Monash University Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Monash University Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

With Christine Bigby
With Richard Broome
With Katie Holmes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 352

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Australian & Pacific History David Henderson Education & Reference History & Military Lee-Ann Monk Non-Fiction

About the Author

Lee-Ann Monk is adjunct research fellow in the Department of Archaeology and History at La Trobe University. She has published nationally and internationally on the histories of mental health, disability and work.

David Henderson was a researcher in the Living with Disability Research Centre at La Trobe University for eight years. He now works as a researcher in the disability area of the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.