Owens, J. (2015) Exploring the critiques of the social model of disability: The transformative possibility of Arendt's notion of power. Sociology of Health and Illness, 37 (3). 385 - 403. ISSN 0141-9889
Abstract
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 At the same time, it has been labelled an outdated ideology in need of further development.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.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2014 Foundation for the Sociology of Health & Illness. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Sociology of Health & Illness. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | social model of disability ;oppression; power; Arendt |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Clinical Dentistry (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 04 Nov 2015 17:31 |
Last Modified: | 20 Dec 2016 01:01 |
Published Version: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.12199 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/1467-9566.12199 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:91524 |