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Rhetorics of Fairness and the Politics of Trans Exclusion

Dakota Park-Ozee Jason Jordan

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English
Rowman & Littlefield
16 April 2026
In this rhetorical examination, Dakota Park-Ozee and Jason Jordan delve into the contemporary panic surrounding transgender women in sport and reveal that fairness is not a rhetorical value that promotes equality or justice, but one that further subjugates the most vulnerable in service of privilege.

Rhetorics of Fairness and the Politics of Trans Exclusion addresses how the rhetorical subjugation and repression enacted by weaponizing fairness against trans women athletes contributes to material, psychological, and physical violence against not only trans people, but against anyone that must conform to the narrow grids of competition and gender proscribed by advocates for fairness. Park-Ozee and Jordan trace the uses, influences, and implications of the rhetorical weaponization of the value of fairness across discursive arenas. The authors argue those wishing to promote trans rights or other inclusive efforts should leave fairness as a key value behind, instead favoring access, opportunity, and justice. Such a reorientation serves as a reminder that the value of sport has very little to do with competitive outcomes and far more to do with community, public health, and the thrill of the game.
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Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm, 
ISBN:   9781666981056
ISBN 10:   1666981052
Pages:   208
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Chapter 1: Foul is Fair and Fair is Flawed Chapter 2: You Can't Play with Us or How Exclusion Limits Women's Expression Chapter 3: The Fake News of Fixed Feminity Chapter 4: TikToking About Gender or the Viral Discourses of Trans Panic Chapter 5: Playing the Part of Transphobe Chapter 6: It Was Never About Fair Play

Dakota Park-Ozee is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Denver. Jason Jordan is Lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at the Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Reviews for Rhetorics of Fairness and the Politics of Trans Exclusion

Park-Ozee and Jordan deftly distill today’s fervent legal, political, and media debates surrounding the status of trans athletes to the essential core issue: fairness. The authors expose how the transphobic playbook effectively weaponizes rhetorics of fairness to marginalize trans athletes under the guise of defending women’s sports. This timely book is a critical and necessary reminder in an era fraught with doublespeak, that which is deemed fair can be unfair, and that we must remain vigilant against protectionist rhetoric that undermines genuine gender equity in sport. * Jamie Capuzza, Visiting Professor of American Studies, Rhetoric, and Women’s and Gender Studies, The University of the South, USA * Rhetorics of Fairness and the Politics of Trans Exclusion is a timely and much-needed antidote to the misinformation circulating in popular discourse around trans inclusion in sports. Authors Dakota Park-Ozee and Jason Jordan reveal the world making power of rhetoric as it shapes not only the opportunities available to trans athletes, but the conditions within which trans people seek full access to public life. With a highly engaging writing style and top-notch research, this book is a captivating study on why access to sports is such a critical issue. * K.J. Rawson, Professor of English and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Northeastern University, USA *


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