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"Building upon earlier critiques of the medical management of gender, Hausman provides a rich analysis of the significance of technology on this centuryrs"s shift from looking for the "true" sex to the "best" one. Having tracked down valuable and fascinating sources, she gives a previously neglected historical perspective on transsexualism and intersexuality. Gender scholars from every discipline will find this book important."-Suzanne Kessler, Purchase College, State University of New YorkHausman, Bernice L. is the author of 'Changing Sex Transsexualism, Technology, and the Idea of Gender' with ISBN 9780822316923 and ISBN 0822316927.
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