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Empire of Normality

Neurodiversity and Capitalism

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Empire of Normality

By: Robert Chapman
Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick
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'Groundbreaking . . . [provides] a deep history of the invention of the "normal" mind as one of the most damaging and oppressive tools of capitalism. To read it is to see the world more clearly' Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes

Neurodiversity is on the rise. Awareness and diagnoses have exploded in recent years, but we are still missing a wider understanding of how we got here and why. Beyond simplistic narratives of normativity and difference, this groundbreaking book exposes the very myth of the 'normal' brain as a product of intensified capitalism.

Exploring the rich histories of the neurodiversity and disability movements, Robert Chapman shows how the rise of capitalism created an 'empire of normality' that transformed our understanding of the body into that of a productivity machine. Neurodivergent liberation is possible—but only by challenging the deepest logics of capitalism. Empire of Normality is an essential guide to understanding the systems that shape our bodies, minds, and deepest selves—and how we can undo them.

©2023 Robert Chapman (P)2025 Tantor Media Anthropology Mental Health Politics & Government Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences Capitalism Socialism Human Brain Technology

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Absolutely brilliant analysis. The author poses and answers some very pertinent questions. I like the fact that he is casting such a wide net, as I believe that only having a view of the very big picture can we start to understand patterns and trends that are centuries in the making. Humanity is a very complex organism.
I highly recommend it to all, just as it was highly recommended to me by very discerning people.
A must read (listen) in a time when we finally give a chance to more awareness, tolerance and acceptance.

Eye-opening!

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