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The Minority Body: A Theory of Disability (Studies in Feminist Philosophy)
Full title: | The Minority Body: A Theory of Disability (Studies in Feminist Philosophy) |
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ISBN: | 9780198732587 |
ISBN 10: | 0198732589 |
Authors: | Barnes, Elizabeth |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Edition: | 1 |
Num. pages: | 160 |
Binding: | Hardcover |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2016 |
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Synopsis
Elizabeth Barnes Argues Compellingly That Disability Is Primarily A Social Phenomenon- A Way Of Being A Minority, A Way Of Facing Social Oppression, But Not A Way Of Being Inherently Or Intrinsically Worse Off. This Is How Disability Is Understood In The Disability Rights And Disability Pride Movements; But There Is A Massive Disconnect With The Way Disability Is Typically Viewed Within Analytic Philosophy. The Idea That Disability Is Not Inherently Bad Or Sub-optimal Is One That Many Philosophers Treat With Open Skepticism, And Sometimes Even With Scorn. The Goal Of This Book Is To Articulate And Defend A Version Of The View Of Disability That Is Common In The Disability Rights Movement. Preface -- Introduction -- Constructing Disability -- Bad-difference And Mere-difference -- The Value-neutral Model -- Taking Their Word For It -- Causing Disability -- Disability Pride -- Bibliography -- Index. Elizabeth Barnes. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.