Empire of normality : neurodiversity and capitalism / Robert Chapman.
| Author/creator | Chapman, Robert author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London : Pluto Press, 2023. |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | xi, 204 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Rise of the machines -- The invention of normality -- Galton's paradigm -- The eugenics movement -- The myths of anti-psychiatry -- Fordist normalisation -- The return of Galtonian psychiatry -- Post-Fordism as a mass disabling event -- The neurodiversity movement -- Cognitive contradictions -- After normality. |
| Abstract | "Neurodiversity is on the rise. Awareness and diagnoses have exploded in recent years, but how we are still missing a wider understanding of how we got here and why. Beyond simplistic narratives of normativity and difference, this groundbreaking book exposes the very myth of the 'normal' brain as a product of intensified capitalism. Exploring the rich histories of the neurodiversity and disability movements, Robert Chapman shows how the rise of capitalism created an 'empire of normality' that transformed our understanding of the body into that of a productivity machine. Neurodivergent liberation is possible - but only by challenging the deepest logics of capitalism. Empire of Normality is an essential guide to understanding the systems that shape our bodies, minds and deepest selves - and how we can undo them"-- Page 4 of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-195) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Ebook version: Chapman, Robert (Neurodivergent philosopher). Empire of normality. London : Pluto Press, [2023] 9780745348674 |
| ISBN | 9780745348667 paperback |
| ISBN | 0745348661 paperback |
| ISBN | ePub ebook |
| ISBN | PDF ebook |
| ISBN | audio |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JZ1318 .C44 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |