Withers, A. J.
Disability Politics and Theory
- ISBN 13:
- 9781773635675
- author:
- Withers, A. J.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fernwood Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15.2 x 2 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Handicapped,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Disability Politics and Theory by A. J. Withers explores the concept of disability, its understanding, and the politics surrounding disability movements. The book examines how different models of disability theory and politics have evolved over time, including eugenics, medicalization, rehabilitation, charity, rights, social justice, and radical disability. A.J. Withers critiques the dominant social model of disability, instead offering a radical disability model that draws on feminist and critical race theory to highlight the role of interlocked oppressions in marginalizing disabled people. The book also delves into personal experiences, providing a poignant portrayal of disabled individuals in Canada and the U.S. This revised edition includes new chapters on the rehabilitation model and eugenics, offering a nuanced understanding of how capitalism benefits from and enforces disabled people's oppression.
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