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The Transgender Studies Reader, edited by Susan Stryker, assembles fifty influential essays and studies that document the evolution of transgender scholarship in the English‑speaking world. By including writings from transgender people, clinicians, psychologists, and academic theorists, the volume provides a foundational overview that bridges queer theory, feminist studies, and the history of sexuality. The new introductions contextualize each contribution, illustrating how transpeople challenge fundamental assumptions about bodies, desire, and identity.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Psychology/General Psychology
Authors: Susan Stryker
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