SAGE publishes first-in-field Encyclopedia of Trans Studies
Recognized by Publishers Weekly as the first encyclopedia of its kind, the SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies was published in June 2021 with the aim to define the scope of transgender studies and how it has grown as a field of study over the past several decades. The Encyclopedia features more than 300 entries covering a wide range of topics and concepts including the criminal justice system, activism, mental health, the trans pride flag, and key historical events, figures and organizations. Editors Abbie E. Goldberg and Genny Beemyn take an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach to trans studies, with a focus on diversity, identity, and the trans experience.
This volume comes at a time in which more and more trans people are being open about their identities and experiences and trans rights are increasingly becoming the subject of news coverage. Despite the increased visibility of trans people, many service providers and members of the public have little formal training or awareness about the realities of life as a trans person. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies aims to correct common misconceptions and provide information that may not be readily available.
In line with SAGE’s commitment to bettering society through education and research, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies will support and prepare citizens, policymakers, educators, and researchers of the future as this field of study gains more prominence. To coincide with its publication, SAGE hosted two webinars with leading scholars in the field of Trans Studies (all contributors to the volume) on The State of Trans Studies in the 2020s and Trans Rights Priorities for the Biden Administration. Another recent webinar from SAGE looks at Queer and Trans Perspectives in Academia.
Library Journal describes the encyclopedia as “an excellent, well-written starting point for researchers”, highlighting how “the editors and contributors offer a nuanced perspective, examining not just gender but also race, sexuality, and locale”. Editor Abbie E. Goldberg adds, “We are hopeful scholars will read and incorporate the information into their thinking, writing, and teaching and that policymakers and activists draw on the many important topics in this encyclopedia as the basis for their transformative work”.
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