In Bodies That Matter, renowned theorist and philosopher Judith Butler argues that theories of gender need to return to the most "material" dimension of sex and sexuality: the body. Butler offers a brilliant reworking of the body, examining how the power of heterosexual hegemony forms the "matter" of bodies, sex, and gender.

Widely hailed as a tour de force and one of Butler’s most important books, which in light of current debates on freedom of speech, ‘no platform’ and cancel culture, remains more relevant now than ever. Includes a new Preface by the author.