Exploring the critiques of the social model of disability
The transformative possibility of Arendt's notion of power
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2248919 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Janine Owens (0000-0002-9108-4005, Academic Unit of Dental Public Health University of Sheffield, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 385-403 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology of Health & Illness (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9889 • E-ISSN: 1467-9566 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9566.12199 |
| PMID | 25524639 |
| OpenAlex | W2144770783 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 56 |
| References cited | 91 |
The social model of disability has demonstrated political success for disabled people in society. At the same time, it has been labelled an outdated ideology in need of further development. While the social model of disability has been used successfully for political activism, it has simultaneously created conflict and tensions in disability studies, sociology and the sociology of the body. This article sheds light on the confusion surrounding the social model of disability by discussing the historical emergence of its different forms. It then proceeds to analyse and evaluate key criticisms of the social model of disability. The article then goes on to explore the relevance of different forms of power to the current discourse on disability before proceeding to explore in depth what might be gained from the approach of one particular theorist on power; Hannah Arendt. It suggests that there may be merit in drawing on Arendt and illustrates some of the benefits of a more nuanced idea of a pluralistic body and experiences
Confusion · Disability studies · Epistemology · Ideology · Medical model of disability · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Psychoanalysis · Relevance (law · Social model of disability · Social science · Sociology · Transformative learning · Disability Rights and Representation · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies · Gender Studies · Hannah Arendt's Political Philosophy · Law · Philosophy · Psychology
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| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 56 |