The Right to Maim by Jasbir K. Puar

Debility, Capacity, Disability

Good, 4 stars

While Puar is best known for her work on 'homonationalism,' this book is essential for WLW studies as it examines how queer bodies (particularly women and people of color) are categorized as 'disabled' or 'productive' by the state. It is a high-level theoretical work that is frequently cited in lesbian and queer disability studies.

Details

ISBN978-0822369189
Copyright Date2017
Publication Date2017
PublisherDuke University Press
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
NotesAwards: Alison Piepmeier Book Prize (National Women's Studies Association).
RatingGood
GenreNon-Fiction; Lesbian Studies