23%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Trans: A Quick and Quirky Account of Gender Variability
Jack Halberstam
€ 84.18
€ 64.89
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Trans: A Quick and Quirky Account of Gender Variability
Hardback. In the last decade, public discussions of transgender issues have increased exponentially. This book explores the recent shifts in the meaning of the gendered body and representation, and explores the possibilities of a non-gendered, gender optional, or gender-hacked future. Series: American Studies Now: Critical Histories of the Present. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
This title is part of American Studies Now and available as an e-book first. Visit ucpress.edu/go/americanstudiesnow to learn more. In the last decade, public discussions of transgender issues have increased exponentially. However, with this increased visibility has come not just power, but regulation, both in favor of and against trans people. What was once regarded as an unusual or even unfortunate disorder has become an accepted articulation of gendered embodiment as well as a new site for political activism and political recognition. What happened in the last few decades to prompt such an extensive rethinking of our understanding of gendered ... Read more
This title is part of American Studies Now and available as an e-book first. Visit ucpress.edu/go/americanstudiesnow to learn more. In the last decade, public discussions of transgender issues have increased exponentially. However, with this increased visibility has come not just power, but regulation, both in favor of and against trans people. What was once regarded as an unusual or even unfortunate disorder has become an accepted articulation of gendered embodiment as well as a new site for political activism and political recognition. What happened in the last few decades to prompt such an extensive rethinking of our understanding of gendered ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Series
American Studies Now: Critical Histories of the Present
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520292680
SKU
V9780520292680
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Jack Halberstam
Jack Halberstam is Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at University of Southern California.
Reviews for Trans: A Quick and Quirky Account of Gender Variability
“Wide-ranging in its explorations, this slim volume aims to provide some wisdom at a pivotal moment in trans history. . . . There is much to recommend this text, including its introductory review of some recent trans scholarship and its gloss of contemporary challenges facing the trans community.”
Hypatia
"More than just an account of gender variability, this ... Read more
Hypatia
"More than just an account of gender variability, this ... Read more