Medical humanities and disability studies are disciplines at the
cutting edge of innovative critical work in the study of health and
disability, but to date there has been no book-length examination of
the relationship between the two. Although each has emerged from
different heritages, they share many features, from discussing the
complexities of embodiment, identifying processes of exclusion and
championing user participation, to a commitment to new forms of
critical writing.
In/Disciplines explores the connections between the two disciplines in
detail. It presents a series of provocations about how they interact,
the forms their practice take, and their strengths and weaknesses as
working methods. With a focus on life stories that give accounts of
health and disability experiences, it mixes creative and critical
writing in an accessible manner aimed at a wide audience in both
Medical Humanities and Disability Studies, and across new humanities
more widely. The book asserts that both disciplines need to evaluate
and challenge core assumptions if they are to remain critically
relevant in the evolving study of social and cultural understanding of
health and disability.
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In/Disciplines
Product details
ISBN
9781350172197
Published
2023
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury UK
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author