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mugginsmcgee's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
Scalpel sharp slice through
Some very British bullshit
Trans threatens ‘quo
Some very British bullshit
Trans threatens ‘quo
jv42's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Very important book that's quite an easy read. Theory is mixed with reporting and experience, and it's incredibly refreshing to read something so clear. To fit everything in, the author skims a bit over things that I would have loved to be developed a bit more, but this book is still a must-read.
_andreabarcia's review against another edition
3.0
3,5
me ha costado mucho leérmelo porque se centra mucho en UK (la autora es de allí). Creo que ha sido en parte culpa mía ya que pensaba que el libro sería un poco más general hablando de los derechos trans en todo el mundo, o al menos a nivel europeo. Si que tiene muchos caps interesantes como el del feminismo. A rasgos generales bien, pero quizá leyéndote artículos d la autora q t sean interesantes si se te suelen hacer bola los ensayos sea mejor opción.
me ha costado mucho leérmelo porque se centra mucho en UK (la autora es de allí). Creo que ha sido en parte culpa mía ya que pensaba que el libro sería un poco más general hablando de los derechos trans en todo el mundo, o al menos a nivel europeo. Si que tiene muchos caps interesantes como el del feminismo. A rasgos generales bien, pero quizá leyéndote artículos d la autora q t sean interesantes si se te suelen hacer bola los ensayos sea mejor opción.
frogggirl2's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
5.0
"The demand for true trans liberation echoes and overlaps with the demands of workers, socialists, feminists, anti-racists and queer people. They are radical demands in that they go to the root of what our society is and what it could be. For this reason, the existence of trans people is a source of constant anxiety for many who are either invested in the status quo or fearful about what would replace it" (p. xiv).
This was interesting, informative and it ties transgender rights together completely with all social justice movements that seek equality and freedom (socioeconomic, incarceral, legislative, etc) over identity politics and punching down.
This was interesting, informative and it ties transgender rights together completely with all social justice movements that seek equality and freedom (socioeconomic, incarceral, legislative, etc) over identity politics and punching down.
sudsiesocks's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely essential reading for anyone curious about how contemporary British feminism has become so synonymous with trans exclusion. So many light bulb moments for me in this text. Namely, the idea that the Brits' unexamined relationship to their own colonialism... leads to the essential makeup of the "gender critical" movement ... which just fuels right wing talking points (and justification for the world that colonialism built) in turn.
Shon Faye truly does an exceptional job here. The writing is accessible and concise without ever once sacrificing rigor. I really can't emphasize it enough. WELL DONE!
Shon Faye truly does an exceptional job here. The writing is accessible and concise without ever once sacrificing rigor. I really can't emphasize it enough. WELL DONE!
piperback_books's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
connorgirvan's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 / 5 stars
This was a really informative book - certain sections were reminiscent of other books I've read. For example, the section on sex work was explored more thoroughly in 'Revolting Prostitutes' by Molly Smith and Juno Mac. The discussion on the prison industrial complex draws on arguments from 'Are Prisons Obsolete' by Angela Davis and the section about trans-inclusion in the military is tackled in the Against Equality anthology. However, those books were afforded the luxury of dedicating much more room to these topics and Shon Faye does a good job of getting the crucial points of these books across - even if some nuances/further details are lost along the way.
Similarly, some of the other arguments are touched upon in books like Queer Intentions by Amelia Abraham and We Can Do Better Than This - an anthology in which Shon Faye is featured.
However, the discussion on the interconnectedness between class and trans activism was relatively new to myself with the linkages between the precarious relationship between the NHS and trans lived experience being previously vague in my mind. Similarly, there were other smaller points not fully fleshed out that were interesting - such as the difficulties many trans individuals might face in palliative care situations (although this is briefly explored in a book mentioned above).
There are so many figures and much research quoted that it's impossible for me to remember but the overall impact of the arguments remain with me and I think that Shon Faye done a fabulous job of connecting all of these arguments in one book which is accessible and informative.
This was a really informative book - certain sections were reminiscent of other books I've read. For example, the section on sex work was explored more thoroughly in 'Revolting Prostitutes' by Molly Smith and Juno Mac. The discussion on the prison industrial complex draws on arguments from 'Are Prisons Obsolete' by Angela Davis and the section about trans-inclusion in the military is tackled in the Against Equality anthology. However, those books were afforded the luxury of dedicating much more room to these topics and Shon Faye does a good job of getting the crucial points of these books across - even if some nuances/further details are lost along the way.
Similarly, some of the other arguments are touched upon in books like Queer Intentions by Amelia Abraham and We Can Do Better Than This - an anthology in which Shon Faye is featured.
However, the discussion on the interconnectedness between class and trans activism was relatively new to myself with the linkages between the precarious relationship between the NHS and trans lived experience being previously vague in my mind. Similarly, there were other smaller points not fully fleshed out that were interesting - such as the difficulties many trans individuals might face in palliative care situations (although this is briefly explored in a book mentioned above).
There are so many figures and much research quoted that it's impossible for me to remember but the overall impact of the arguments remain with me and I think that Shon Faye done a fabulous job of connecting all of these arguments in one book which is accessible and informative.