Description |
ix, 190 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
Series |
Seal studies |
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Seal studies.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-174) and index. |
Contents |
Prologue -- 1: Introduction to transgender terms and concepts -- 2: Hundred years of transgender history -- 3: Transgender liberation -- 4: Difficult decades -- 5: Current wave -- Reader's guide -- Further reading and resources -- Sources -- Index -- Acknowledgments -- About the author. |
Summary |
From the Publisher: Transgender History covers American transgender history from the mid-twentieth century to today. From the transsexual and transvestite communities in the years following "World War II to trans radicalism and social change in the '60s and '70s to the gender issues witnessed throughout the '90s and '00s, this introductory text will give you a foundation for understanding the developments, changes, strides, and setbacks of trans studies and the trans community in the United States. |
Subject |
Gender nonconformity -- History.
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Gender identity -- History.
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Transgender people -- History.
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ISBN |
9781580052245 |
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158005224X |
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