Disability and Disadvantage
Disability and Disadvantage by Kimberley Brownlee, published by OUP Oxford on June 4, 2009, is a comprehensive examination of moral and political issues surrounding disability. This edition spans 393 pages and is presented in English. The book features thirteen essays that delve into the experiences of people with disabilities, prompting a reevaluation of established normative positions on various ethical topics.
Readers will find discussions on the concept of disability, justice, autonomy, healthcare distribution, and reproductive choices. The essays are contributed by a range of scholars, providing diverse perspectives on activism and social justice related to people with disabilities. This work aims to foster a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in these critical issues within the realms of philosophy and social science.
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This book offers a much-needed investigation of moral and political issues concerning disability, and explores how the experiences of people with disabilities can lead to reconsideration of prominent positions on normative issues. Thirteen new essays examine such topics as the concept of disability, the conditions of justice, the nature of autonomy, healthcare distribution, and reproductive choices. The contributors are Norman Daniels, Ellen Daniels Zide, Leslie P. Francis, Christie Hartley, Richard Hull, Guy Kahane, F. M. Kamm, Rosalind McDougall, Jeff McMahan, Douglas MacLean, Susannah Rose, Anita Silvers, Julian Savulescu, Lorella Terzi, David Wasserman, and Jonathan Wolff.
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