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In the first section of the book, on theory, Namaste makes a sweeping criticism of queer theory, taking on several authors, including Judith Butler, Marjorie Garber, Janice Raymond, and Bernice Hausman. She critiques Butler (1990,1993) for using transsexuals to merely illustrate gender performativity, apparently without concern for their experiences, perspectives, and lives. Similarly, Namaste takes Garber (1992) to task for her demonstrated lack of care for people who experience the consequences of defying a binary sex/gender system. She also critiques Raymond (1979) and Hausman (1995) for not evaluating the impact their work has on the lives of TS/TG people. More generally, Namaste critiques queer theorists and social scientists for producing work that is acontextual. She argues that most scholarship about transpeople lacks an understanding or representation of TS/TG persons' everyday experiences in varied social locations, such as diverse racial or socioeconomic backgrounds.
Approximate Word count = 543
Approximate Pages = 2.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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