Full Description
Ableism is widely understood as prejudice or discrimination at the individual level. Analysing how societal structures, policies and attitudes perpetuate harm against disabled people, this book provides an innovative framework for understanding ableism as a more insidious, everyday form of violence.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Defining Violence and Types of Violence - and why this matters
3. (Re)conceptualising Ableism - and why this matters
4. Micro-Aggressions
5. Confinement
6. Assisted Dying and Terminalism
7. Failure of Human Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic
8. Conclusion
