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Governing Gender - (Law, Society, Policy) by Matthew Mitchell (Hardcover)

Name: Governing Gender - (Law, Society, Policy) by Matthew Mitchell (Hardcover)
Brand: Bristol University Press
SKU: 1005706382
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How do legal institutions shape the legitimacy of gender-affirming care for young people?
About the Author: Matthew Mitchell is a Lecturer in Criminology in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University.
224 Pages
Social Science, LGBT Studies
Series Name: Law, Society, Policy

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How do legal institutions shape the legitimacy of gender-affirming care for young people?

Through an analysis of 98 Australian Family Court cases over 20 years, this book provides a comprehensive scholarly investigation into this fiercely contested issue. The book reveals how courts deploy ontological, epistemological and teleological arguments to control gender affirmation practices. It demonstrates that legal regulations are not primarily concerned with individual welfare, but with controlling what gender itself can become.

Offering timely insights for scholars, policy makers and practitioners navigating the contemporary debates around transgender rights, the book exposes the gender-normative assumptions underlying legal interventions while advocating for a more expansive approach to legitimising gender-affirming care.

About the Author

Matthew Mitchell is a Lecturer in Criminology in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W)

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 224

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: LGBT Studies

Series Title: Law, Society, Policy

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Hardcover

Author: Matthew Mitchell

Language: English

Street Date: November 1, 2026

TCIN: 1005706382

UPC: 9781529247039

Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-9576

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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