Towards Enabling Geographies: 'Disabled' Bodies and Minds in Society and Space

摘要

'To all those struggling for a more enabling society'. This book's dedication reflects the editors' cognizance of the persisting geographies of disability, and their hope for enabling spaces, be they social, emotional or physical. The editors are respected scholars of Disability Geography (DG), their work is characterised by pushing into new realms of inquiry and thought that are highly relevant and compelling, addressing today's complex and diverse issues including increasing incidence of chronic illnesses, new forms of 'normalist' hegemony, and rapidly evolving technologies. Therefore, any work put forward by them is likely to garner interest, and this book does not disappoint, given the high quality of the author contributions and the diverse understandings of disability brought together in one volume.