"This updated edition of Bornstein's formative
My Gender Workbook (1997) provides an
invigorating introduction to contemporary theory around
gender, sexuality, and power. The original is a classic
of modern transgender theory and literature and,
alongside Bornstein's other work, has influenced an
entire generation of trans writers and artists. This
revised and expanded edition extends that legacy,
offering an accessible foundation for examining gender
in the reader's life and in the broader culture while
arguing for the dismantling of all forms of oppression.
For fans of the original, Bornstein's new material
merits a fresh read..."--Publishers Weekly,
starred review Cultural theorists have written loads
of smart but difficult-to-fathom texts on gender theory,
but most fail to provide a hands-on,
accessible guide for those trying to sort out their own
sexual identities. In My Gender Workbook,
transgender activist Kate Bornstein brings theory down
to Earth and provides a practical approach to living
with or without a gender. Bornstein
starts from the premise that there are not just two
genders performed in today's world, but countless
genders lumped under the two-gender framework. Using a
unique, deceptively simple and always entertaining
workbook format, complete with quizzes, exercises,
and puzzles, Bornstein gently but firmly guides
readers toward discovering their own unique gender
identity. Since its first publication in 1997, My
Gender Workbook has been challenging, encouraging,
questioning, and helping those trying to figure out
how to become a "real man," a "real woman," or
"something else entirely." In this exciting
new edition of her classic text, Bornstein
re-examines gender in light of issues like race, class,
sexuality, and language. With new quizzes, new puzzles,
new exercises, and plenty of Kate's playful and
provocative style, My New Gender Workbook
promises to help a new generation create their own
unique place on the gender spectrum.
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