Disability and Society

This book challenges the long-standing medical and psychological frameworks that have dominated disability studies, offering instead a crucial sociological perspective that reframes disability as a social and political issue. Len Barton compiles groundbreaking research from leading thinkers, both disabled and non-disabled, to explore how societal structures, attitudes, and barriers are what truly create disability. It moves the conversation away from individual impairment and toward systemic inequality, making it a foundational text for understanding the social model of disability.

What makes this collection so vital is its direct challenge to the status quo, providing the intellectual tools to deconstruct ableism and advocate for meaningful social change. Students of sociology, activists within the disability rights movement, and anyone working in social policy will find its arguments indispensable. By centering the voices and research that have been historically marginalized, this book doesn't just analyze society—it provides a roadmap for building a more inclusive and equitable one.