Author : Fae Garland
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1529217393
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (292 download)
Book Synopsis Intersex Embodiment by : Fae Garland
Download or read book Intersex Embodiment written by Fae Garland and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the divergent medical, political and legal constructions of intersex. The authors use empirical data to explore how intersex people are embodied through these frameworks which in turn influence their lived experiences. Through their analysis, the authors reveal the factors that motivate and influence the way in which policy makers and legislators approach the area of intersex rights. They reflect on the limitations of law as the primary vehicle in challenging healthcare’s framing of intersex as a ‘disorder’ in need of fixing. Finally, they offer a more holistic account of intersex justice which is underpinned by psychosocial support and bodily integrity.