Disability Worlds

Faye Ginsburg and Rayna Rapp's book Disability Worlds explores the lives of disabled children and their families in New York City, highlighting the struggles for recognition and rights. It demonstrates how disability consciousness emerges in everyday politics, practices, and frictions, and highlights the vitality of neurodiversity activism, disability arts, politics, and public culture.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2024
Publisher: Duke University Press

In their captivating book, Disability Worlds, Faye Ginsburg and Rayna Rapp delve into the intricate tapestry of two decades spent immersed in the diverse disability worlds of New York City. As parents, activists, anthropologists, and scholars of disability studies, they intricately weave together the narratives of their disabled children, placing their experiences within the broader context of advocates, families, experts, activists, and artists engaged in relentless battles for recognition and rights. Through their insightful analysis, Ginsburg and Rapp unveil the emergence of disability consciousness in everyday politics, practices, and frictions.

Chapters within this profound work explore a range of thought-provoking dilemmas, including the complexities of genetic testing and neuroscientific research, the reimagining of kinship and community, the challenges of "special education," and the perils of transitioning from high school. Moreover, they shed light on the vibrant realm of neurodiversity activism, disability arts, politics, and public culture, highlighting the resilience and creativity of disabled individuals and their allies in shaping a more inclusive and equitable society.

Disability Worlds stands as a testament to the authors anthropological commitments to recognizing the profound significance of disability as a fundamental form of human difference. Through their engaging conversations with a diverse array of New Yorkers, Ginsburg and Rapp unveil the intricate web of bureaucratic constraints and paradoxes that have arisen in response to the disability rights movement. At the same time, they celebrate the remarkable resilience and creativity of disabled people and their allies, who are forging new pathways toward disability justice and disability futures.

This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of disability, broaden their perspectives, and advocate for a more inclusive and equitable world. It serves as a powerful reminder that disability is not a barrier to success, creativity, or meaningful engagement with society but rather a unique lens through which we can explore the depths of human experience and strive for a more compassionate and inclusive future.

Weight: 544g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781478026181