Description
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.
Author: Fae Garland, Mitchell Travis
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Published: 01/10/2022
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781529217377
ISBN10: 1529217377
BISAC Categories:
- Law | Gender & the Law
- Law | Health
- Law | Medical Law & Legislation
Author: Fae Garland, Mitchell Travis
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Published: 01/10/2022
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781529217377
ISBN10: 1529217377
BISAC Categories:
- Law | Gender & the Law
- Law | Health
- Law | Medical Law & Legislation
About the Author
Fae Garland is Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester. Mitchell Travis is Associate Professor in Law and Social Justice in the School of Law at the University of Leeds.