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The Biopolitics of Gender,Used
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Michel Foucault identified sexuality as one of the defining biopolitical technologies of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. As Jemima Repo argues in this book, "gender" has come to be the major sexual signifier of the midtwentieth and early twentyfirst century. In fact, in this historical excavation of the biopolitical significance of the term, she argues that it could not have emerged at any other time. Repo shows that gender is not originally a feminist term, but emerged from the study of intersex and transsexual persons in the fields of sexology and psychology in the1950s and 1960s. Prior to the 1950s gender was used to refer to various types of any number of phenomena sometimes sex, but not necessarily. Its only regular usage was in linguistics, where it was used to classify nouns as masculine, feminine, or neuter. In the midtwentieth century, gender shifted from being a nominator of types to designating the sexual order of things. As with sexuality in the Victorian period, over the last sixty years, the notion of gender has become an entire field of knowledge. Feminists famously took up the term in the 1970s to challenge biological determinism, and in government, "women" have been replaced by "gender" in policymaking processes that aim to advance equality between women and men. Gender has also become a key variable in social scientific surveys of different sociopolitical phenomena like voting, representation, employment, salaries, and parental leave decisions. The Biopolitics of Gender analyzes the strategies and tactics of power involved in the use of "gender" in sexology and psychology, and subsequently its reversal and counterdeployment by feminists in the 1970s and 1980s. It critiques the emergence of gender in demographic science and the implications of this genealogy for feminist theory and politics today. Drawing on a wide variety of historical and contemporary sources, the book makes a major theoretical argument about gender as a historically specific apparatus of biopower and calls into question the emancipatory potential of the category in feminist theory and politics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Biopolitics of Gender'? A: 'The Biopolitics of Gender' primarily explores how the concept of gender has evolved as a biopolitical technology, particularly in relation to sexuality, and its implications for feminist theory and politics.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Biopolitics of Gender' is Jemima Repo.
- Q: When was 'The Biopolitics of Gender' published? A: 'The Biopolitics of Gender' was published on October 6, 2015.
- Q: What format is this book available in? A: 'The Biopolitics of Gender' is available in a hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Biopolitics of Gender' have? A: The book contains 232 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of 'The Biopolitics of Gender' being sold? A: 'The Biopolitics of Gender' is offered in new condition.
- Q: What type of topics does this book cover? A: 'The Biopolitics of Gender' covers topics related to the historical significance of gender, its emergence in sexology and psychology, and its implications in contemporary feminist discourse.
- Q: Is 'The Biopolitics of Gender' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The Biopolitics of Gender' is suitable for academic study, particularly for those interested in feminist theory, gender studies, and biopolitics.
- Q: What makes this book unique in its approach to gender? A: This book is unique in that it critiques the historical emergence of gender from a biopolitical perspective, examining its implications for feminist theory and political activism.
- Q: Can I find reviews for 'The Biopolitics of Gender'? A: Yes, reviews for 'The Biopolitics of Gender' can typically be found on various book retail and review sites, providing insights into readers' experiences and critiques.