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Well-researched and thorough book that lays out all the issues with transgender rights activism. The author is from the UK but the book is global in its scope, not specific to the UK, which I appreciated. It really is the book to read if you want to understand 'genderism', its supporters, and its detractors.
I see a lot of one-star reviews repeating the same thing, that this book is antisemitic in some manner, but I assure that it isn't and these people haven't read the book at all. Identity extremists will do whatever it takes to attempt to discredit a woman who speaks her mind. They have to resort to bullying and "cancelling" because their 'arguments' don't hold up to any degree of scrutiny.
That's the problem with a movement based in fantasy-- it can't compete with reality.
I see a lot of one-star reviews repeating the same thing, that this book is antisemitic in some manner, but I assure that it isn't and these people haven't read the book at all. Identity extremists will do whatever it takes to attempt to discredit a woman who speaks her mind. They have to resort to bullying and "cancelling" because their 'arguments' don't hold up to any degree of scrutiny.
That's the problem with a movement based in fantasy-- it can't compete with reality.
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Absolutely brilliant!
This probably works better as an in-depth analysis of the issues posed by gender identity ideology than Material Girls does. Though I would still definitely recommend the former as well, for a more academic (and thoroughly referenced) approach to the purely theoretical underpinnings of gender identity as a concept. 😉
Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality is first and foremost a comprehensive - and extremely up to date! - work of very well-written journalism (though I'll admit the citation work could've been handled better). Everything is covered here, basically. All of the material was familiar to me, except perhaps for some of the History discussed in the first couple of chapters (which I count as a net positive, since it means I learned a few new things), but it didn't stop me from feeling a lot of anger, frustration and disgust at some of the things the author puts forward in this book. "How is this shit happening?!" kept running in a loop in my mind.
I'm also just floored by the author's consistently cool tone. I imagine she had to reign herself in a lot given the many injustices - and sheer wtfuckery - she covers throughout these pages.
There's a lot of beautifully fine and nuanced analysis at the heart of this treatise concerning the different whys and hows of the current phenomenon of gender self-ID.
I'm also incredibly relieved to finally see someone else point out the disquieting similarities that exist between contemporary genderism (an ideology that increasingly targets children and potentially opens the door to very ill-intentioned adults) - and its hostile take-over of gay rights activism and feminism - and the pro-pedophilia movement of the 1970s (which, sadly, also infiltrated the gay liberation movement for a while). I've been making the connection for a while now, and feel somewhat vindicated that others are thinking along the same lines. (I do feel sad History seems to be repeating itself though... 😞)
Another great addition to "gender-critical" (and feminist-aligned) literature. I wonder who will rise to the challenge next! 😁
PS: the only reason this isn't a 10/10 is because I disagreed with a couple of minor points and/or explanations the author gave for certain things. Which is completely fine!
This probably works better as an in-depth analysis of the issues posed by gender identity ideology than Material Girls does. Though I would still definitely recommend the former as well, for a more academic (and thoroughly referenced) approach to the purely theoretical underpinnings of gender identity as a concept. 😉
Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality is first and foremost a comprehensive - and extremely up to date! - work of very well-written journalism (though I'll admit the citation work could've been handled better). Everything is covered here, basically. All of the material was familiar to me, except perhaps for some of the History discussed in the first couple of chapters (which I count as a net positive, since it means I learned a few new things), but it didn't stop me from feeling a lot of anger, frustration and disgust at some of the things the author puts forward in this book. "How is this shit happening?!" kept running in a loop in my mind.
I'm also just floored by the author's consistently cool tone. I imagine she had to reign herself in a lot given the many injustices - and sheer wtfuckery - she covers throughout these pages.
There's a lot of beautifully fine and nuanced analysis at the heart of this treatise concerning the different whys and hows of the current phenomenon of gender self-ID.
I'm also incredibly relieved to finally see someone else point out the disquieting similarities that exist between contemporary genderism (an ideology that increasingly targets children and potentially opens the door to very ill-intentioned adults) - and its hostile take-over of gay rights activism and feminism - and the pro-pedophilia movement of the 1970s (which, sadly, also infiltrated the gay liberation movement for a while). I've been making the connection for a while now, and feel somewhat vindicated that others are thinking along the same lines. (I do feel sad History seems to be repeating itself though... 😞)
Another great addition to "gender-critical" (and feminist-aligned) literature. I wonder who will rise to the challenge next! 😁
PS: the only reason this isn't a 10/10 is because I disagreed with a couple of minor points and/or explanations the author gave for certain things. Which is completely fine!