Empire of normality : neurodiversity and capitalism
Chapman, Robert (Neurodivergent philosopher)2023
Book
The neurodiversity movement suggests that it takes all kinds of minds for society to function. Instead of accepting their place as inferior, the divergent are reforging their position as 'neurominorities', and are organising in ever greater numbers to change how they are perceived and treated. Robert Chapman looks at the history that led to this movement, showing how the rise of capitalism created an 'empire of normality' that transformed our understanding of the body into that of a productivity machine. Blowing apart this outdated and oppressive understanding of mental functioning, Chapman argues that a bright future for neurodivergent communities could be achieved by challenging the deepest logics of capitalism.
Main title:
Empire of normality : neurodiversity and capitalism / Robert Chapman.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Pluto Press, 2023.
Collation:
xii, 204 pages ; 22 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780745348667 (pbk)
Dewey class:
128.2
Language:
English
Subject:
Neurodiversity -- PhilosophyNeurodiversity -- Social aspectsNeurodiversity -- Economic aspectsAnti-globalization movementSocial change -- PhilosophyPhilosophyPhilosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledgeDisability: social aspectsSocial discrimination & equal treatmentPsychological theory & schools of thoughtSocial, group or collective psychology
BRN:
708799