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madelinelikes2read's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent introduction to both ableism and academia history/ maintenance of ableism. Definitely geared towards an academic audience so some of the language requires a dictionary
radiergummi15's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
The parts I understood changed my life, unfortunately, I didn't understand all that much.
But seriously, read this(!) but also, be aware of the (surprise) academic vocabulary.
But seriously, read this(!) but also, be aware of the (surprise) academic vocabulary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Colonisation
alex_rylan's review
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Just a heads up to those considering this book, it is very theory heavy. Having a browser open to search terms that are not defined in the book is useful.
boglaurel's review against another edition
it was a pretty good book overall i think! some of the parts really resonated with my experiences. i thought it was rather easy to follow, what the author talked about didn't feel abstract or nebulous like it has happened with other books about disability/ableism i've read. AND there were also answers as to how to manage ableism in higher education which i found very useful, i feel like sometimes it's all questioning this and that but what can we do next? and dolmage gives options which is nice
rosieryel's review against another edition
informative
great overview that touches on a good range of topics and analysis within such a big topic and obviously really accessibly written!
jill_kieran's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This was an extremely well rounded and insightful book that I very much enjoyed. Read it for class, and it provided a nuanced perspective on disability with an intersectional and comprehensive approach. Extremely well researched.
shona22's review against another edition
5.0
Catch me citing this in every meeting I have with uni admin