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
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781350172197
Publisert
2023
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Bloomsbury UK
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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