Ableism as Violence - by Angharad Beckett & Miro Griffiths (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Ableism is widely understood as prejudice or discrimination at the individual level. Analysing how societal structures, policies and attitudes perpetuate harm against disabled people, this book provides an innovative framework for understanding ableism as a more insidious, everyday form of violence.

About the Author

Angharad Beckett is Professor of Political Sociology and Social Inclusion at the University of Leeds.

Miro Griffiths is Lecturer in Social Policy and Disability Studies at the University of Leeds.