Structural injustice and disability: a relational egalitarian account

This paper develops a relational egalitarian account of structural justice for disabled people. To do so, I explain some vital empirical sources of disability disadvantage. Second, I clarify how relational egalitarians understand social hierarchy and why it is unjust for disabled individuals to be subjected to one based on their group status. Third, I will argue that disabled individuals experience structural unfairness and injustice compared to nondisabled individuals.

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Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy
Published
2026-09-15
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https://doi.org/10.1080/13698230.2026.2729955
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Disability Rights and Representation
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Structural injustice and disability: a relational egalitarian account

Jeffrey Brown
Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy
Disability Rights and Representation
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Structural injustice and disability: a relational egalitarian account

Jeffrey Brown
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Abstract

This paper develops a relational egalitarian account of structural justice for disabled people. To do so, I explain some vital empirical sources of disability disadvantage. Second, I clarify how relational egalitarians understand social hierarchy and why it is unjust for disabled individuals to be subjected to one based on their group status. Third, I will argue that disabled individuals experience structural unfairness and injustice compared to nondisabled individuals.

Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy
University of Northern Colorado (US)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 7%
Disability Rights and Representation
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