Care without Pathology

Care without Pathology by Christoph Hanssmann explores the transformation of trans healthcare over the past two decades, highlighting how medical and therapeutic approaches have shifted from pathologizing transgender identities to providing gender-affirming care. Drawing on ethnographic research in New York City and Buenos Aires, the book examines the activism and advocacy that have shaped access to trans health services and challenged systemic barriers.

Key Features

• Analyzes the role of trans health as a site of social justice and health activism
• Explores activist strategies to depathologize transgender identities in medical and legal systems
• Investigates coalition-based mobilizations addressing transphobia, racism, ableism, and poverty
• Examines the economic and policy arguments surrounding state funding for trans healthcare
• Provides comparative ethnographic insights from the United States and Argentina
• Highlights the intersection of personal narratives, medical statistics, and advocacy in effecting systemic change
• Offers critical perspectives on the broader implications of trans healthcare reform for equitable access to care

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Minnesota Press (November 21, 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1517913411
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1517913410