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Feminist Disability Studies

By Kim Q. Hall

Book information

Publisher
Indiana University Press
Year
2011
ISBN
0253356628, 9780253356628
LCC
HV1568.2 .F46 2011
Open Library ID
OL25066608M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2382274 bytes)
Pages
337\337
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00
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Description

Disability, like questions of race, gender, and class, is one of the most provocative topics among theorists and philosophers today. This volume, situated at the intersection of feminist theory and disability studies, addresses questions about the nature of embodiment, the meaning of disability, the impact of public policy on those who have been labeled disabled, and how we define the norms of mental and physical ability. The essays here bridge the gap between theory and activism by illuminating structures of power and showing how historical and cultural perceptions of the human body have been informed by and contributed to the oppression of women and disabled people.

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