Disability, social groups, and political citizenship
2013; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 29; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/09687599.2013.831746
ISSN1360-0508
AutoresIngrid Guldvik, Jon Helge Lesjø,
Tópico(s)Labor Movements and Unions
ResumoThe problem raised in this article is whether disabled people can and should be considered as a social group with respect to political representation. The question is first discussed on the basis of theories of social and status groups. Next, the article examines how the topic is reflected empirically at the local political level in Norway, expressed by party political leaders and elected disabled representatives. The authors suggest that disabled people can and should be considered as a social group in relation to political representation. Not doing so, they argue, will in effect delay the process towards full recognition and active political citizenship.
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