The Kathoey, Thailand's Ladyboys, have long been part of Thailand's cultural landscape. Richard Totman introduces three ladyboys, and follows their development towards becoming fully fledged kathoey. Placing their lives in the context of the cultural, historical, religious, biological and psychological aspects of trans-gender. The kathoey serve as part of a wider discussion on trans-gender, and the presence of 'third-sex' groups in many ancient communities, originating in beliefs that pre-date doctrinaire religion. If the existence of a 'third sex' is a universal norm, is Western society repressed while the Thais represent a norm in nature?
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
ISBN-13
9780285642591
eBay Product ID (ePID)
193922188
Product Key Features
Author
Dr Richard Totman
Publication Name
The Third Sex: Kathoey: Thailand's Ladyboys
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Zoology
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
240mm
Item Width
240mm
Item Weight
300g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Dr Richard Totman
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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