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The Third Sex: Kathoey: Thailand's Ladyboys (Hardcover)

by Richard Totman (Author)
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Product Description
Through the lives of three kathoey, male transvestites, this introduction to transgender in Thailand places a cultural, historical, religious, biological, and psychological emphasis on international traditions of sexuality. A fascinating anthropological and sociological exploration, the context of transgender is detailed through the challenges and joys found in Manat, Lek, and Akorn as they travel through the social rites of passage to become kathoeys. As a part of the cultural landscape of Thailand, the kathoeys are a modern expression of an archaic tradition, and through these personal stories a wider discussion of transgender and the existence of a "third sex" in international societies emerges.


About the Author
Richard Totman has taught at Oxford University, the University of Sussex, and in Thailand.

Product Details
  • Hardcover: 196 pages
  • Publisher: Souvenir Press (October 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0285636685
  • ISBN-13: 978-0285636682
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #767,506 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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