Description
In this groundbreaking work, Judith Butler challenges the idea that gender is a fixed, natural truth, arguing instead that it is produced through repeated social performances. Drawing on philosophy, linguistics, and critical theory, the book traces how norms shape bodies and identities—and how those same norms can be questioned, resisted, and reimagined. With a focus on power, language, and the politics of recognition, it reframes debates about sexuality and identity as struggles over meaning and legitimacy. Written with Butler’s incisive, provocative style, this book has become a foundational text for contemporary gender and queer theory.
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paperback
Taylor & Francis Group
Published Jan 1, 2011
ISBN: 9781136783197
paperback
Unknown
Published Jan 1, 1989
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First Published
1990
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Gender Trouble by Judith Butler.