Abstract
Archaeological inquiry into health is typically centered on ableism, which views healthiness and non-(dis)abledness as the desirable norm. To see beyond these normative perspectives, I propose a view of (dis)ease and (dis)ability as “well-being.” Well-being should be conceived as a complex assemblage that includes a focus on lived experience and an intersectional view of social and personal identities. I use archaeological and archival evidence from three lighthouses in the Great Lakes region of the United States to propose ways to apply the concept of well-being.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 117-142 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | International Journal of Historical Archaeology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2023 |
Keywords
- (Dis)ability studies
- Great Lakes history
- Health
- Well-being