Social Justice and Disability: An Interpretation of Fraser’s Theory on Redistribution, Recognition and Representation in the Intersection of Society and Disability
摘要
It is estimated that up to 1.3 billion people, which represents 16% of the global population, live with a significant disability that impacts their daily lives. This figure represents a substantial proportion of the world’s population and highlights the need for greater awareness and understanding of disability issues and the living conditions of people with disabilities. The concept of disability can be elucidated through several theoretical lenses. In this chapter, the social model of disability will be the primary lens through which the phenomenon will be described. This chapter builds on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Nancy Fraser’s theory of social justice to examine the intersection between society, disability and justice. It does so with the support of an analytical model developed by Fraser within the dimensions of redistribution, recognition and representation. The objective of this chapter is to interpret and discuss these three dimensions within the context of disability and social justice. To facilitate the comprehension of the model and the discussion, a visual representation of social justice is provided. The chapter concludes with an examination of the model's representation in a postmodern society and its relevance to legal questions in society.