Disability, Sexuality, and Gender in Asia: Intersectionality, Human Rights, and the Law
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Disability, intersectionality, gender, sexuality, human rights
Abstract
This review essay critically examines Disability, Sexuality, and Gender in Asia: Intersectionality, Human Rights, and the Law (Zhang et al., 2024), a groundbreaking volume that repositions Asia as a vital site of disability scholarship and activism. Framed by intersectionality, the book explores how disability intersects with gender and sexuality across contexts in Vietnam, China, Nepal, Myanmar, and Japan. Through participatory methodologies, it highlights stigma, exclusion, and violence, while also foregrounding agency, pride, and collective resistance. Strengths lie in its empirical depth, activist engagement, and interdisciplinary approach; limitations include its restricted geographical scope and limited theorization of policy implementation. Overall, the volume makes a significant contribution to disability justice, advancing scholarship, policy reflection, and activist practice in the Global South.
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Ratan Sarkar, Tezpur University
Dr. Ratan Sarkar is a Professor in the Department of Education in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Tezpur University (A Central University), Napaam, Tezpur, Assam (India). According to his CV, his research interests are: Disability Studies, Inclusive and Special Education, Educational Policies for PwDs, EdTech, and AI in Education.