Dis/ability in Media, Law and History: Intersectional, Embodied AND Socially Constructed?

This book explores how being disabled originates in the physical world, social representations, and historical power relations, and how normalization has informed people's experiences of their bodies and their fight for substantive equality. It provides new avenues for thinking about dis/ability and is accessible and informative for a wider audience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate interplay between the physical world, social representations, and historical power relations, exploring the origins of disability. It raises thought-provoking questions such as how parking signs that depict individuals in wheelchairs as self-propelling influence our perceptions of disability. It also examines how wheelchair users navigate their bodies and environments that were not designed for them, shedding light on their experiences and the ongoing fight for substantive equality. By acknowledging the tension between social construction and embodiment and centering the intersection of disability with other identities such as race, class, gender, sex orientation, and citizen status, the authors provide a rich and insightful perspective on the complexities of dis/ability. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers seeking new avenues to understand disability, while also offering accessible and informative insights to a broader audience.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032189802