Transgender Marxism

Transgender Marxism is a groundbreaking collection that explores the experience of surviving as transgender under capitalism, revealing the pressures, oppression, and state persecution faced by trans people. It concludes that for trans liberation, capitalism must be abolished.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 20 May 2021
Publisher: Pluto Press

Transgender Marxism is a groundbreaking and thought-provoking exploration of the intersection of transgender studies and Marxist theory. The book delves into the experiences of transgender individuals and movements, shedding light on the challenges and struggles they face in capitalist societies. The authors examine the pressures, oppression, and state persecution faced by trans people, their precarious positions in the workplace and the home, and the relentless attacks on 'gender ideology' from right-wing forces.

Through a reflection on the relationship between gender and labor, the essays in this collection unveil the structural antagonisms faced by gender non-conforming individuals within society. The authors also explore Marxist interventions in developmental theory, psychoanalysis, and workplace ethnography to understand the roots of these challenges and propose a path towards trans liberation.

Concluding their analysis, the authors argue that the abolition of capitalism is essential for the realization of trans liberation. Transgender Marxism offers a powerful and comprehensive analysis of the complex dynamics between gender, class, and capitalism, providing a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate about gender equality and social justice.

Weight: 338g
Dimension: 215 x 136 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780745341668