The Minority Body: A Theory of Disability (Studies in Feminist Philosophy)

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.