From state humanitarianism to equal citizens : the making of disability subjects in China

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Abstract

This essay traces the formation and evolution of the sector of Chinese civil society engaged with issues related to disability from 1988 to today. It argues that, due to both domestic and transnational forces of sociopolitical change, the associational life of people with disabilities over the past three decades in China can be divided into three historical phases: in the first (1988–2007), disabled people were treated as objects of socialist humanitarianism; in the second (2008–14), disability rights advocacy took centre stage; in the third (2015 to today), the main role is played by social service organisations and community networks.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)80-89
Number of pages10
JournalMade in China Journal
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2021
Externally publishedYes

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