Politicization of Trans Identity - An Analysis of Backlash, Scapegoating, and Dog Whistling From

The politicization of trans identity-also affecting gender non-binary and gender non-conforming persons-is a form of backlash to the Obergefell ruling (legalizing same sex marriage) and increased LGBTQ equality. This book provides a conceptual analysis and application of the notions of backlash, scapegoating, dog whistling, and virtue signaling.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: The Obergefell Decision
Chapter Two: The Anti-Trans Offensive
Chapter Three: The Case Against Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bills
Chapter Four: Backlash
Chapter Five: Scapegoating: The Over-Blaming Account
Chapter Six: Scapegoating, The Girardian Account
Chapter Seven: Dog Whistles and Virtue Signaling
Chapter Eight: But for and the Bostock Decision
Epilogue
Bibliography

About the author

Loren Cannon, PhD, teaches philosophy at Cal Poly Humboldt.

Product details

• Authors: Loren Cannon
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.02.2022
• EAN: 9781793623812
• ISBN: 978-1-79362-381-2
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Political, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, LAW / Gender & the Law, Social & political philosophy, Gender & the law, Gender studies, gender groups, Law & society, gender issues