Queer Studies
A Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Anthology
NYU Press · Print & ebook · July 1, 1996
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people are becoming more and more visible in all aspects of American culture, from party politics to MTV videos.
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- Who it’s for
- Contributors examine identity, queer theory, activism, and ways of theorizing sexual practices and relationships.
- Genres
- LGBTQ+ Studies, Gender Studies, Human Sexuality
- Published
- NYU Press, July 1, 1996
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people are becoming more and more visible in all aspects of American culture, from party politics to MTV videos. Despite the recent queer publishing explosion, few texts cover a broad range of topics around sexual and gender identities. Most existing works are high-level theory books, texts focused upon specific disciplines or topics, or practical guides aimed primarily at a heterosexual audience or people just beginning to come out.
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There has been to date no general, accessible, and inclusive work suitable for use as an introduction to Queer Studies. In this collection, contributors assess the conflict between postmodernism and identity, the concept which typically serves as a linchpin for social and political organizing. Others address queer theory, looking specifically at how we define it, how it informs political activism, and how we can theorize such aspects of sexual performance/behaviors as s/m or butch-femme relationships. The volume contains contributions from both established and newly emerging Queer Studies scholars, including Amber Ault, M. V. Lee Badgett, Warren J. Blumenfeld, Gregory Conerly, Patricia L. Duncan, Ruth Goldman, Lynda Goldstein, Sherrie A. Inness, Christopher James, Amanda Udis-Kessler, JeeYeun Lee, Michele E. Lloyd, Tracy D. Morgan, Ki Namaste, Vernon Rosario II, Paula Rust, and Siobhan Somerville.
Identity and Queer Theory
Contributors examine identity, queer theory, activism, and ways of theorizing sexual practices and relationships.
Come here for
- The tension between postmodernism and identity
- Queer theory, political activism, and sexual performance
Expect
- An anthology spanning established and emerging Queer Studies scholars
- Discussion of how queer theory is defined and informs activism
Where it sits
| LGBTQ+ Studies | 96% |
|---|---|
| Gender Studies | 54% |
| Human Sexuality | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Gay Studies
- Authors
- Brett Beemyn, Michele Eliason
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Published
- July 1, 1996
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Gay Studies