The making of a man : notes on transsexuality / Maxim Februari ; translation by Andy Brown.
In the autumn of 2012, Maxim Februari-known until then as writer and philosopher Marjolijn Februari-announced his intention to live as a man. The news was greeted with a diversity of reactions, from curiosity to unease. These responses made it absolutely clear to Februari that most of us don't...
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Language: | English Dutch |
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Reaktion Books,
[2015]
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- The Making of a Man: Notes on Transsexuality
- Imprint Page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Identity: Gender and Sex
- 2. Language and Etiquette: What You Should and Shouldn't Say
- 3. Rules and Laws
- 4. Body
- 5. Society: The Tensions Surrounding the Transition
- 6. Testosterone
- 7. Relationships
- 8. Woman: 'If I Were a Man . . .'
- 9. Man: 'As if Men Have it So Easy!'
- 10. Famous Figures
- End
- Acknowledgements and Sources.