8. Intactivism and the Logic of Trauma

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Acknowledgements ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The Fate of the Foreskin: A Brief History 29
6. 2. Circumcision Indecision 65
7. 3. The Foreskin Fantasy 99
8. 4. The Foreskin Aesthetic, or Ugliness Reconsidered 125
9. 5. The Joy of Foreskin 153
10. 6. Foreskin Restoration: A Brief History 189
11. 7. The Pursuit of the Perfect Uncut Penis 199
12. 8. Intactivism and the Logic of Trauma 217
13. Conclusion: The Future of the Foreskin 257
14. Appendix: Circumcision Rates 265
15. Bibliography 269
16. Index 301
17. About the author 316