The independent living philosophy. A nonviolent political strategy for a Culture of Peace

Authors

  • Soledad Arnau Instituto de Paz, Derechos Humanos y Vida Independiente (IPADEVI)

Keywords:

Functional diversity, Disability, Culture of peace, Ninviolence theory, Philosopy of indepencient living

Abstract

The philosophy of independent living is a nonviolent political strategy. The theory of nonviolence is essential to develop new social policies on people with functional diversity. This article discusses the approach of independent life as a way to achieve a culture of peace. Analyzes from a critical perspective the different approaches and models that have influenced the lives of people with functional diversity and disability.

Author Biography

Soledad Arnau, Instituto de Paz, Derechos Humanos y Vida Independiente (IPADEVI)


Experta en “Filosofía para la Paz”, “Filosofía Feminista”, “Filosofía de Vida Independiente” y “Bioética y diversidad funcional”. Becaria -Investigadora del Dpto. de Filosofía y Filosofía Moral y Política (UNED) y del Instituto Borja de Bioética (IBB-URL). Presidenta del Instituto de Paz, Derechos Humanos y Vida Independiente (IPADEVI). Cursando actualmente Master Interuniversitario Oficial en “Cultura de Paz, Conflictos, Educación y Derechos Humanos” de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad de Málaga. Master (online) Universitario Oficial Europeo en “Bioética” 9a. Ed. (2011-2013), del Institut Borja de Bioètica (IBB) de la Universitat Ramon Llull.

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Published

2013-05-15

How to Cite

Arnau, S. (2013). The independent living philosophy. A nonviolent political strategy for a Culture of Peace. Revista Latinoamericana De Educación Inclusiva, 7(1), 93–112. Retrieved from https://revistainclusiva.ucentral.cl/revistainclusiva/article/view/7_1_007

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2013): Disability and Independent Living

Section

Sección Temática

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