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Book Synopsis: Imagining anti-ableist liberation beyond the rubrics of access and inclusion. In the thirty years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, the lives of disabled people have not improved nearly as much as activists and politicians had hoped. In Crip Negativity, J. Logan Smilges shows us what’s gone wrong and what we can do to fix it.
Leveling a strong critique of the category of disability and liberal disability politics, Smilges asks and imagines what horizons might exist for the liberation of those oppressed by ableism—beyond access and inclusion. Inspired by models of negativity in queer studies, Black studies, and crip theory, Smilges proposes that bad crip feelings might help all of us to care gently for one another, even as we demand more from the world than we currently believe to be possible.
Forerunners: Ideas First is a thought-in-process series of breakthrough digital publications. Written between fresh ideas and finished books, Forerunners draws on scholarly work initiated in notable blogs, social media, conference plenaries, journal articles, and the synergy of academic exchange. This is gray literature publishing: where intense thinking, change, and speculation take place in scholarship.
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Are you tired of seeing the lives of disabled people not improve despite the promises made by politicians and activists? Introducing Crip Negativity (Forerunners: Ideas First), a groundbreaking book that challenges the current approaches to disability and offers a path towards genuine liberation. In this thought-provoking publication, J. Logan Smilges presents a strong critique of disability categories and liberal disability politics, pushing us to imagine new horizons beyond mere access and inclusion.
Building upon concepts from queer studies, Black studies, and crip theory, Smilges explores the power of negative feelings associated with disability, suggesting that embracing these "bad crip feelings" can foster a greater sense of empathy and care among all individuals. By demanding more from the world and challenging our preconceived notions, we can aspire to create a society that truly supports and uplifts disabled individuals.
As part of the Forerunners: Ideas First series, this publication represents the cutting edge of scholarly work. Drawing on fresh ideas and the dynamic nature of academic discourse, Forerunners captures the spirit of intense thinking, change, and speculation in scholarship. Be part of this intellectual revolution and join us in exploring the possibilities for a more inclusive and liberating future.
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