After the death of her husband in London, Gulnar Jaffar writes letters to her estranged son Zain in Glasgow. These letters describe her life in 1960s Tanzania, from being caught up in a mutiny, to attending a tea party for the first lady. Pining for Zain’s understanding, Gulnar reveals how the fraught atmosphere of postcolonial East Africa has shaped their mother-son relationship.
The book explores the UK Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) alongside similar laws in the USA and Australia, specifically within higher education. It assesses the interpretation and application of the DDA, linking it to broader civil rights legislation. By examining geographic influences, it reveals how location shapes legal arguments and highlights the significance of context and specificity in understanding disability rights.