Vulnerable Bodies New Directions in Disability Studies
This book offers new direction in disability studies, by integrating the medical and social model of disability. The first aim is to provide an integral approach to thinking about impairment and disability through the integrative lens of being vulnerable.
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Floris Tomasini
Vulnerable Bodies
Floris Tomasini
Vulnerable Bodies New Directions in Disability Studies
Floris Tomasini Independent Scholar Lancaster, UK
ISBN 978-0-230-29983-2 ISBN 978-1-137-31899-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-31899-2 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 The author(s) has/have asserted their right(s) to be identified as the author(s) of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration © Melisa Hasan This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Limited The registered company address is: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
… have the capacity and courage to stay with vulnerability and discomfort. Barbara Bonner, 2017
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank all my interviewees, especially: Jessica Stafford, Michelle Green and Janey Todd, who gave me a compassionate understanding of being courageously vulnerable. I would also like to thank the Centre for Disabilities Research (CeDR) at Lancaster University for showcasing my work over the years. I would especially like to thank Prof. Carol Thomas and Prof. Chris Hatton (CeDR) who have been inspirational, supportive and always encouraging. I would also like to thank my philosophical friends. In particular, I’d like to thank Prof. David Pilgrim, Dr Bulent Diken and Sarah Hymas whose belief, support and conversation have always been stimulating. I would also like to thank my friends along the spiritual path, Pete Smith, Paul le Blanc, Geoffrey Haigh, Henry Smolensk, Dr Jan Goss and the Rolling Tide Zen Buddhist Sangha (Lancaster, Yealand and Kendal). Finally, I’d like to thank my Editor at Springer/Palgrave, Joshua Pitt, for being extraordinarily patient.
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