Towards a Global History of War, Disability and Gender

By Natalie Tongue The history of disabilities remains understudied within the discipline, despite being a widespread and pervasive phenomenon. Only in recent years has the history of disability become a focus of global history, which is reflected in postcolonial histories. This essay seeks to examine the connection between disability and masculinity, particularly in relation to histories of war. This will be achieved through a review of a series of books, articles and edited collections to p...