bwaber@bookwyrm.social reviewed Feminist, Queer, Crip by Alison Kafer
A Rich, Detailed Examination of Disability and Justice
4 stars
Alison Kafer delivers a no-holds-barred criticism of how disability is portrayed, characterized, and treated by society at large, advocating for an approach that eschews normalization and a variety of tropes to create a more clear-eyed and open society. The writing style fits with recent feminist and disability studies work, which might take some getting used to if you haven't read other papers/books in this area. The work Kafer does to deconstruct a lot of the high-visibility work in this space is impressive and detailed, and many of the cases that are examined are equal parts enlightening and disturbing. Highly recommend