Disability Politics in a Global Economy

Essays in Honour of Marta Russell

Ravi Malhotra

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Routledge
15 August 2016

While the visibility of disability studies has increased in recent years, few have thoroughly examined the marginalization of people with disabilities through the lens of political economy. This was the great contribution of Marta Russell (1951-2013), an activist and prominent scholar in the United States and best known for her analyses of the issues faced by people with disabilities.

This book examines the legacy of Marta Russell, bringing together distinguished scholars and activists such as Anne Finger, Nirmala Erevelles and Mark Weber, to explicate current issues relevant to the empowerment of people with disabilities. Drawing from various fields including Law, Political Economy, Education and History, the book takes a truly interdisciplinary approach, offering a body of work that develops a dextrous understanding of the marginalization of people with disabilities.

The book will be of great use and interest to specialists and students in the fields of Political Economy, Law and Society, Labour Studies, Disability Studies, Women’s Studies, and Political Science.

Edited by: Ravi Malhotra
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9781138887589
ISBN 10: 1138887587
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 15 August 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ravi Malhotra is Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section. He co-authored a piece with Marta Russell in Socialist Register in 2001.

Reviews for Disability Politics in a Global Economy: Essays in Honour of Marta Russell

Malhotra and Rowe's Exploring Disability Identity and Disability Rights Through Narratives is an excellent example of activist scholarship. As they point out, 'traditional research has been criticized for often resulting in supposedly objective descriptions of the life experiences of disabled people, intended for non-disabled audiences, which had little to say and less to advocate in regards to changing mainstream policy' [...] Overall, I commend the authors' contribution to the growing body of literature in cross-disciplinary participatory research. Review in Disability & Society Volume 30, Issue 5, 2015 by Sara Maria Acevedo, California Institute of Integral Studies A further strength of the book is the delicate balance between rich personal narratives and coverage of societal legal issues. [...] there is an abundance of scholarship in this book that allows readers to choose what they want to focus on, and likely repeatedly return to this book. Review in PsycCRITIQUES Vol. 60, No. 16, 2015 by Maria I. Medved, University of Manitoba