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Intellectual Disability and Social Policies of Inclusion

Invading Consciousness without Permeability

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  1. David P. Treanor

    1. School of Humanities, Philosophy & Gender Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia

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  • Provides readers with easy access to the latest research by a leading practitioner and scholar in disability services

  • Phenomenological analysis offers original insights to help inform policy and practice, and future research

  • Assists undergraduate and graduate students in exploring a range of topics across assimilation, disability studies, community integration, isolation of minority groups and the actual implementation of public policy

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Overview

    • David P. Treanor
    Pages 1-17

  3. The Integrity of Persons

    • David P. Treanor
    Pages 19-60

  4. Social Inclusion: Invading Consciousness

    • David P. Treanor
    Pages 61-91

  5. Social Policies of Inclusion and Neoliberalism

    • David P. Treanor
    Pages 93-127

  6. Social Inclusion: Culture and Disability

    • David P. Treanor
    Pages 129-150

  7. Belonging in Societies

    • David P. Treanor
    Pages 151-171

  8. Alternative Approach to Implementing Social Policies of Inclusion

    • David P. Treanor
    Pages 173-194

  9. Conclusion

    • David P. Treanor
    Pages 195-200

  10. Correction to: Intellectual Disability and Social Policies of Inclusion

    • David P. Treanor
    Pages C1-C1

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 201-234
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About this book

This book explores why, after forty years of funded policies of social inclusion, persons living with an intellectual disability are still separated from the social fabric of neoliberal societies. David Treanor shows how the nature of the reform process is driven unnecessarily by the economic neoliberal paradigm, the cultural misconceptions of intellectual disability, and the inattention accorded to personal relationships between persons living with and without an intellectual disability. Treanor utilizes John Macmurray’s personalist philosophy, Julia Kristeva’s ontology of disability and Michele Foucault’s concept of bio-power to explain this phenomenon. The concepts in this book challenge current approaches to social inclusion and have radical implications for future practices.

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“David Treanor builds a compelling case that neoliberalism, with its emphasis on success, independence and the marketplace works against inclusion. He calls for the praxis of nationally coordinated disability support systems to embrace personalist principles that have at their core a relational focus that moves people in from the margin. How to go about this challenge brings the book to conclusion. It is an enlightening read.” (Patricia O’Brien, Director, Centre for Disability Studies, and Professor of Disability Studies, University of Sydney, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health)

“Treanor’s unwavering commitment to the full humanity of all persons flows through every page of this important book. It is precisely this commitment which enables him to perceive the ongoing structural, systemic, and attitudinal barriers to dignity and belonging faced by persons with an intellectual disability. This is a ‘must-read’ for anyone working in disability services, engaged with government policy, or indeed, for anyone who shares or would like to share their life with someone who has an intellectual disability.” (Dr Lucy Tatman, University of Tasmania)


“This book makes an important contribution to contemporary disability studies, providing one of the few comprehensive philosophical treatments of the subject. Drawing on a wide range of sources, but with a strong emphasis on a personalist approach, Treanor develops a clear and convincing critique of current disability policy and practice.”(Jeff Malpas, Distinguished Professor, University of Tasmania)

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Humanities, Philosophy & Gender Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia

    David P. Treanor

About the author

David P. Treanor specializes in disability, ethics, friendship, human dignity and personalism. His research utilizes the philosophy of personalism and the concept of persons in relation. 


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Intellectual Disability and Social Policies of Inclusion

  • Book Subtitle: Invading Consciousness without Permeability

  • Authors: David P. Treanor

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7056-4

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-7055-7Published: 30 August 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-7058-8Published: 30 August 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-7056-4Published: 29 August 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 234

  • Topics: Social Policy, Disability Studies, Social Structure, Social Inequality

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