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Interdisciplinary and Global Perspectives on Intersex
Interdisciplinary and Global Perspectives on Intersex
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The book explores how social and cultural representations of individuals with intersex variations impact their understanding and treatment from legal and medical perspectives worldwide. It emphasizes the importance of ethical representation and autonomy to increase cultural and medical knowledge of intersex variations. The text also examines representations and views of intersex variations in India, Italy, Pakistan, and Israel and their impact on decision-making. It argues that reactions to intersex variations will change only if they are no longer presented as treatable disorders, placing representation at the forefront of the issue.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
This edited collection delves into the profound impact of social and cultural representations on the understanding and treatment of individuals with intersex variations from legal and medical perspectives worldwide. Contributors explore the ways in which novelists, filmmakers, artists, and medical professionals have portrayed individuals with intersex variations, emphasizing the significance of ethical representation and autonomy in fostering broader cultural and medical knowledge of these naturally occurring phenomena. The text also examines the ways in which individuals with intersex variations are represented and perceived in India, Italy, Pakistan, and Israel, shedding light on the decisions made by these individuals, their families, and medical providers.
The book makes a compelling argument that reactions to intersex variations will only change when they are no longer perceived as treatable disorders. It prioritizes representation, shifting the focus away from maintaining gender norms and towards upholding the human rights of intersex people. This volume will be of immense interest to researchers and scholars in intersex studies, as well as policymakers and activists who are committed to promoting equality and justice for all individuals.
Weight: 394g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030914776
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022
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