Hermaphroditism, Medical Science and Sexual Identity in Spain, 1850-1960

How did Spanish doctors conceptualize persons believed to be a mix of the male and female genders during the period of 1850-1960? Such persons disrupted gendered and sexual givens, and from a legal and medical standpoint, required examination and determination according to their true sex in order to permit marriage, inheritance, and a "normal" social life. This volume charts the changing medical discourse on the "hermaphrodite" or "intersex" persons as the interrelationship between the body, biological sex, and gender was ... Read More

How did Spanish doctors conceptualize persons believed to be a mix of the male and female genders during the period of 1850-1960? Such persons disrupted gendered and sexual givens, and from a legal and medical standpoint, required examination and determination according to their true sex in order to permit marriage, inheritance, and a "normal" social life. This volume charts the changing medical discourse on the "hermaphrodite" or "intersex" persons as the interrelationship between the body, biological sex, and gender was constantly reassessed and rewritten, making this the first major study of Spanish hermaphroditism for the period and an important contribution to the growing interest in this subject worldwide. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $12.99 Title: Hermaphroditism, Medical Science and Sexual Identity in Spain, 1850-1960 by Richard Cleminson; Francisco Vázquez García Publisher: Ingram Publisher Services UK-Academic Print ISBN: 9780708322796, 0708322794 eText ISBN: 9781783163793 Edition: 1st edition Format: EPUB eBook	$12.99 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ