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The Life And Death Of Latisha King: A Critical Phenomenology Of Transphobia (Sexual Cultures, 10)
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What Can The Killing Of A Transgender Teen Can Teach Us About The Violence Of Misreading Gender Identity As Sexual Identity?The Life And Death Of Latisha King Examines A Single Incident, The Shooting Of 15Yearold Latisha King By 14Yearold Brian Mcinerney In Their Junior High School Classroom In Oxnard, California In 2008. The Press Coverage Of The Shooting, As Well As The Criminal Trial That Followed, Referred To Latisha, Assigned Male At Birth, As Larry. Unpacking The Consequences Of Representing The Victim As Larry, A Gay Boy, Instead Of Latisha, A Trans Girl, Gayle Salamon Draws On The Resources Of Feminist Phenomenology To Analyze What Happened In The School And At The Trial That Followed. In Building On The Phenomenological Concepts Of Anonymity And Comportment, Salamon Considers How Gender Functions In The Social World And The Dangers Of Being Denied Anonymity As Both A Particularizing And Dehumanizing Act.Salamon Offers Close Readings Of The Court Transcript And The Bodily Gestures Of The Participants In The Courtroom To Illuminate The Ways Gender And Race Were Both Evoked In And Expunged From The Narrative Of The Killing. Across Court Documents And Media Coverage, Salamon Sheds Light On The Relation Between The Speakable And Unspeakable In The Workings Of The Transphobic Imaginary. Interdisciplinary In Both Scope And Method, The Book Considers The Violences Visited Upon Gendernonconforming Bodies That Are Surveilled And Othered, And The Contemporary Resonances Of The Latisha King Killing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Life and Death of Latisha King'? A: The book examines the shooting of transgender teen Latisha King and explores how misrepresenting gender identity can lead to violence and misunderstanding.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Gayle Salamon, who utilizes feminist phenomenology to delve into the complexities surrounding gender identity and representation.
- Q: What topics does the book cover? A: The book discusses themes of transphobia, gender identity, social perception, and the impact of media portrayal on violence against gender-nonconforming individuals.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it is interdisciplinary in nature and provides critical insights that are valuable for studies in gender, law, and social justice.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 192 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Life and Death of Latisha King' published? A: The book was published on March 20, 2018.
- Q: What can readers learn from this book about gender and race? A: Readers can gain insight into how both gender and race are represented and misrepresented in narratives surrounding violence, particularly in the context of the courtroom.
- Q: Is the book considered to be in new condition? A: Yes, the item is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book falls under the category of 'Gender & the Law'.