Crip Authorship: Disability as Method

Crip Authorship: Disability as Method is an expansive volume that explores the multidisciplinary methods brought into being by disability studies and activism. It examines how disability shapes authorship, transforming cultural production, aesthetics, and media. The chapters draw on the expertise of international researchers and activists in the humanities, social sciences, education, arts, and design. The book is designed to be accessible and engaging for students and provides theoretically sophisticated arguments in a condensed form.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 19 September 2023
Publisher: New York University Press

Crip Authorship: Disability as Method is an expansive volume that delves into the diverse approaches to writing, research, and publishing that have emerged from disability studies and activism. Mara Mills and Rebecca Sanchez, two esteemed scholars, have brought together a collective of leading scholars, artists, and activists to explore the profound ways in which disability shapes authorship, revolutionizing cultural production, aesthetics, and media. This comprehensive collection of thirty-five concise essays takes a multifaceted approach, beginning with the premise that disability is not a singular entity but rather a multifaceted and plural phenomenon that encompasses composition, affect, and publishing. The authors challenge the traditional notion of authorship and delve into the ways in which knowledge about disability is produced and shared within the field of disability studies. Crip authorship transcends the confines of the commodity version of authorship, occurring not only in books but also in various forms of creative expression, such as social media and unpublished works. The chapters in this book draw upon the expertise of international researchers and activists from diverse fields, including the humanities, social sciences, education, arts, and design. These contributors examine disability as a method for creative work, exploring practices of writing and other forms of composition, research methods, crip aesthetics, media formats, and the challenges and opportunities associated with publishing. The book is structured into five sections: Writing, Research, Genre/Form, Publishing, and Media. Each section offers insightful perspectives on disability as a method, providing valuable insights for students, scholars, and practitioners alike. The authors employ theoretical frameworks and critical analysis to present their arguments, making the text a valuable resource for disability studies scholars. Among the notable essays included in the book are "Mel Y Chen's" exploration of the temporality of writing with chronic illness, "Remi Yergeau's" examination of perseveration, "La Marr Jurelle Bruce's" analysis of mad Black writing, and "Alison Kafer's" discussion of the reliance of the manifesto genre on disability.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781479819355