Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Acknowledgements vii
4. Introduction 1
5. Chapter 1. Deafness as deficiency 17
6. Chapter 2. Deafness as deficiency continued 35
7. Chapter 3. Deafness as difference 55
8. Chapter 4. Deafness as difference continued 77
9. Chapter 5. The origins of language 101
10. Chapter 6. Conclusion 149
11. Bibliography 155
12. Index 163