Disability and Decolonial Thought in Latin America: Indigenous Knowledge and Social Justice
Language: English
Published by Springer, 2026
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- Title
- Disability and Decolonial Thought in Latin America: Indigenous Knowledge and Social Justice
- Author
- Thomas, Sheena Mariam; Veerabathiran, Ramakrishnan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 9819589495
- ISBN 13
- 9789819589494
This book offers a pioneering exploration of disability through Indigenous epistemologies and decolonial theory in Latin America. It challenges dominant Western biomedical and rights-based models by foregrounding relational ontologies, community-based care, and ancestral knowledge systems. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from anthropology, disability studies, Latin American studies, and political theory, the volume critically examines how colonial legacies shape structural exclusion and cultural representations of disability.
Through ethnographic accounts, oral histories, and grassroots initiatives, the book highlights the lived experiences and resistance strategies of disabled Indigenous individuals and communities. It explores how traditional healing practices, land-based spirituality, and collective activism reframe disability as a site of resilience and political agency. Each chapter offers a stand-alone contribution to understanding disability justice from the Global South, emphasizing intersectionality and Indigenous self-determination.
This timely volume fills a significant gap in the literature by offering a culturally grounded, justice-oriented alternative to dominant disability discourses. It will appeal to scholars, practitioners, and students in disability studies, decolonial theory, public health, and social justice, as well as to activists and policymakers seeking inclusive frameworks rooted in local knowledge and lived realities.
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About the Author
Sheena Mariam Thomas is working in a research associate position under Dr. Ramakrishnan's supervision at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, part of the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education.
Dr. Ramakrishnan V serves as an Associate Professor of Genetics at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, part of the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education in Kelambakkam. His expertise offers vital insights into genetic polymorphisms associated with various metabolic disorders, which are crucial for both clinical practice and public health. He is also actively involved in chromosomal analysis for numerous genetic disorders identified in the pediatric cases. His research focuses on finding chromosomal abnormalities and structural changes that cause developmental issues and congenital diseases in children.
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