Ubuntu Philosophy and Disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa

This book uses Ubuntu philosophy to illuminate the voices of people with disabilities from Sub-Saharan Africa. Disability literature is largely dominated by scholars and studies from the Global North, and these studies are largely informed by Global North theories and concepts. Although Disability literature in the Global South is now fast growing, most studies continue to utilise conceptual, theoretical, and philosophical frameworks that are framed within Global North contexts. This presents two major challenges: Firstly, the voices of people with disabilities in the Global South remain on the fringes of disability discourses. Secondly, when their voices are heard, their realities are distorted. This edited book, consisting of 11 chapters, provides case-studies from Botswana, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Uganda, and South Africa to explore disability in various fields: inclusive education, higher education, environment, Open Distance Learning, and Technical and Vocational Education and Technical Colleges. By challenging the global hegemonic discourses on disability by contributing to the ways in which Global South disability is understood, this book will be of interest to all scholars and students of disability studies, development studies, medical sociology, and African studies.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Interdisciplinary Disability Studies
Release date:	October 2023
First published:	2024
Editors:	Oliver Mutanga
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-238141-1
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-03-238141-8
Barcode:	9781032381411

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