Queer Theory Now

Name: Queer Theory Now
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SKU: 9781352007510
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From Foundations to Futures

By Hannah McCann and Whitney Monaghan

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Queer Theory Now serves as a concise introduction to queer theory, tracing its key genealogies and terms. It explores the application of queer theory across various academic fields and contemporary life, addressing topics such as identity politics, transgender theory, intersectionality, post-colonial and Indigenous studies, disability studies, and affect theory. The book also reflects on ongoing tensions in the field and its potential futures, making it an essential starting point for students, educators, and scholars engaged with queer theory.
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This book is well suited for students beginning their studies in queer theory, educators seeking a comprehensive textbook, and scholars looking for a clear and accessible resource on key queer theory concepts and debates.

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This short textbook provides an introduction to queer theory, exploring its key genealogies and terms as well as its application across various academic disciplines and to contemporary life more generally.

The authors engage with a wide range of developments in queer theory thinking, including discussions of identity politics, transgender theory, intersectionality, post-colonial theory, Indigenous studies, disability studies, affect theory, and more.

In offering an updated reflection on the present tensions that queer theory must negotiate, as well as its unfolding future(s), Queer Theory Now is an ideal resource for anyone starting out on their queer theory journey. It is perfect for students who want to get a grasp of the basic concepts, teachers looking for a textbook for their queer theory course, or scholars who want a quick go-to resource for key queer theory ideas and terms.

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Praised as a thorough and essential primer, Queer Theory Now synthesises thirty years of queer theory with clarity and inclusivity. Reviewers highlight the authors’ outstanding clarity in defining key terms, centring theorists of colour and trans perspectives, and providing accessible case studies and film recommendations. The book is noted for being rigorously pedagogical and eminently teachable, making it highly recommended for classrooms and newcomers to the field.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781352007510

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 November 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 18 bw illus

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 288

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Education & Reference Hannah McCann LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction Whitney Monaghan

About the Author

Hannah McCann is a Lecturer in Cultural Studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research sits within critical femininity studies, and explores femme identity, beauty culture, and queer fandom. She is the author of Queering Femininity: Sexuality, Feminism and the Politics of Presentation (Routledge, 2018).

Whitney Monaghan is an Assistant Lecturer in Film and Screen Studies at Monash University, Australia. She has a background in screen, media and cultural studies and her research examines queer representation on screen. She is the author of Queer Girls, Temporality and Screen Media: Not ‘Just a Phase’ (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016).

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