We spoke to a few queer theory aficionados and came up with this list of 20 mustread queer theory texts. Oct 04, 20 queer theory is a rapidly growing field in the critical theory tradition. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the us. A critical introduction to queer theory edition 1 by. A critical introduction to queer theory edition 1 by nikki sullivan. Queer theory is a field of poststructuralist critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of the fields of queer studies and womens studies. Explores the ways in which sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have been discursively produced in various historical and cultural contexts the book begins by putting gay and lesbian sexuality and politics in historical context and demonstrates how and why queer theory emerged in the. Queer theory, annamarie jagose melbourne university publishing. A critical introduction to queer theory nikki sullivan new york. During the course of the semester, we will pay particularly close attention to the ways in which queer theories intersect with other interdisciplinary areas of thought, including feminist and lesbian theory, psychoanalysis and poststructuralist theory, disability theory, marxist and postcolonial theory, critical race theory, and theories of.
Queer has been associated most prominently with bisexual, lesbian and gay subjects, but its analytic framework also includes such topics as. Queer theory introduction sex aint as simple as restroom signs suggest. First of all, theres the use of the word sex to re. List of books and articles about queer theory online. Queer theory includes both queer readings of texts and the theorisation of queerness itself.
A critical introduction to queer theory by nikki sullivan goodreads. Look at those discussions as well as the definitions. A critical inquiry into queer utopias ebooks by angela. The book begins by putting gay and lesbian sexuality and politics in historical context and demonstrates how and why queer theory emerged in the west in the late.
Read online a critical introduction to queer theory pdf. Finally, queer theory reinforces the valuable concept that human beings, as interactive kinds, should be empowered autonomously to recreate and fully realize themselves, if for no other reason than people cannot be prevented from reacting to classification systems through selfreinvention. What does queer studies have to say about empire, globalization, neoliberalism, sovereignty, and terrorism. An introduction, the critical work lesbian utopics and the. Sullivan 2003 a critical introduction to queer theory a.
Queer theory includes both queer readings of texts and the theorization of queerness itself. Explores the ways in which sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have been discursively produced in various historical. Critical studies in gender, sexuality, and culture. See also david richters introduction to gender studies and queer theory in the critical tradition, ny. For those unfamiliar with the queer world of queer theory, heres how i describe it to confused family members and friends. Living with the tensions ken plummer university of essex published in the sage handbook of qualitative research edited by yvonna lincoln and norman denzin 3rd edition 2005 a revised edition is also published in the the 4th edition of this book 2011 failure to examine the conceptual structures. Queer theory is a rapidly growing field in the critical theory tradition. Sex has been around for a long time, but the way we talk about sex changes with every generation. Constantly struggling against being perceived as always already foreign within u. Yet queer theory, not queer methods, materialized as the point of entry for queer activism in higher education. The oxford encyclopedia of communication and critical cultural studies.
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A critical introduction to queer theory is a book i will be keeping on my shelves, and i would recommend it to students new to queer theory and queer textual analysis as a reference point from whence to begin their own explorations. The characters in novels and films that we think we know so well become newly strange, and a whole set of new questions arise. What is queer theory definition of queer theory define. Background queer theory libguides at university of. A critical introduction to queer theory nikki sullivan by kopy. The multiple definitions of queerare examined, to foster an understandingthe positions. It rejects the essentialist nature of theories of identity based on binary oppositions like malefemale, gaystraight and argues there is another space outside which is. A critical introduction to queer theory edinburgh university press.
Through the presentation of empirical work by contemporary queer theorists this book aims to create a critical dialogue about the emergence of queer spaces and the ways in which they aim to further queer futurity. Sullivan preface and chapters by elaine murphy on prezi. Queer theory is a part of the field of queer studies whose roots can be found in womens studies, feminist theory, and gay and lesbian studies, as well as postmodern and poststructuralist theories. Jun 30, 2017 the obvious answer that comes to mind with this is of course the majority of the work written by judith butler. Through the presentation of empirical work by contempora. A critical introduction to queer theory sullivan, nikki on.
Queer theory is a field of critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of the fields of queer studies and womens studies. Queer theory is a field of university of california, santa cruz in 1990 and a special issue of differences. Provides comprehensive coverage of the relevant issues within queer theory and incorporates provocative and highly contentious debates around sadomasochism, fetishism, and transgenderism. A critical introduction to queer theory by nikki sullivan edinburgh. Queer theorys origin is hard to clearly define, since it came from multiple critical and cultural contexts, including feminism, poststructuralist theory, radical movements of people of color, the gay and lesbian movements, aids activism, many sexual subcultural practices such as sadomasochism, and postcolonialism. A critical introduction to queer theory 9780814798416. This new take on queer theory explores the ways in which sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have. Explores how sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have been discursively produced in various historical and cultural contexts the book begins by putting gay and. Unspeakable shaxxxspeares, revised edition queer theory and. Issues in african american music power, gender, race, representation book cover. Queer theory also teaches the reader to look at every other literary genre with a new set of critical eyes. Buy a critical introduction to queer theory by nikki sullivan isbn. As classroom text, sullivans work is heady with vibrant debate and slim heuristics.
The term queer theory was introduced in 1990, with eve kosofsky sedgwick, judith butler, adrienne rich and diana fuss all largely following the work of michel foucault being among its foundational proponents. In order for the archive to function, it requires users, interpreters, and cultural. Vision, trust, persuasion, and character are just a few of the key concepts explored in this volume that brings the wealth of leadership literature to bear on the business of running a musical ensemble. Read a critical introduction to queer theory pdf ebook by nikki sullivan epub. Thirty or forty years ago, it took almost no time to get from feminism to homosexualityin the stacks.
Its not as much a critical introduction to queer theory as an attempt to illustrate queer theory through discussions of various queer films and documentaries. A journal of feminist cultural studies she edited based on that conference queer theory focuses on mismatches between sex, gender and desire. Read a critical inquiry into queer utopias by angela jones available from rakuten kobo. It goes on to provide a detailed overview of the complex ways in which queer theory has been practised. What are some of the most important or central texts in. If you dont want to wait have a look at our ebook offers and start reading immediately.
A critical inquiry into queer utopias ebook by angela. End page 15 while the authors that follow elaborate on the apparent incommensurability of the phrase queer methods, we offer one final hypothesis to explain the overriding queer suspicion of method. This would be such a good book if it were honest about what its trying to do. Explores the ways in which sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have been discursively produced in various historical and cultural contexts the book begins by putting gay and lesbian sexuality and politics in historical context and demonstrates how and why queer theory emerged in the west in the late twentieth century. What are some of the most important or central texts in queer. This anthology is a symposium on queer space and queer utopias.
The book begins by putting gay and lesbian sexuality and politics in historical context and demonstrates how and why queer theory emerged in the west in the late twentieth century. A critical introduction to queer theory nikki sullivan. Often examining the intersection of capitalism, gender, heterosexism and the state, queer theory is constantly seeking to break down norms and question the status quo. Foucault is not the origin of queer theory, nor is queer theory the destination of foucaults thinking. Queer theory project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Neither category took up much space, and few books stood between them, since the library of congress system classi. The book begins by putting gay and lesbian sexuality and politics in historical context and demonstrates how, and why, queer theory emerged in the west in the late twentieth century. The obvious answer that comes to mind with this is of course the majority of the work written by judith butler. Sexuality was but one element of an affectional and educational relationship in which youths learned the ways of manhood. Introduction queer as pejorative previously, reappropriated culturally marginal sexual selfidentifications or theoretical model developed out of gay and lesbian studies. So heres what queer theorists most want you to understand. About the author iain morland is lecturer in cultural criticism at cardiff university.
View notes sullivan 2003 a critical introduction to queer theory from political 390401 at european university at saint petersburg. A critical introduction to queer theory in searchworks catalog. A critical introduction to queer theory by nikki sullivan preface and chapters discussion questions alcoff, linda martin. Since the early 1990s, the term queer has been strategically taken up to signify a wideranging and unmethodical resistance to normative models of sex, gender, and sexuality. Queer theory queer theory rejects conventional or mainstream behaviour, including sexual identity, but also a range of identities including race, disability and gender. Explores the ways in which sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have been discursively produced in various historical and cultural contexts the book begins by putting gay and lesbian sexuality and politics in historical context and demonstrates how and why queer theory emerged in. Jun 17, 2003 a critical introduction to queer theory is a book i will be keeping on my shelves, and i would recommend it to students new to queer theory and queer textual analysis as a reference point from whence to begin their own explorations. Sullivan goes on to provide a detailed overview of the complex ways in.
This classic guide offers a thorough and accessible introduction to contemporary critical theory, providing indepth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis today. Indeed suspicion about the ongoing usefulness of queer theory is a better measure of its viability than widespread institutionalization and normalization. Queer studies, queer theory, lesbian and gay studies, gender studies keep in mind that these entries are put up by anyone and then debated by everyone. Helpful critical summaries that link the selections, and suggestions for further reading, make this volume perfect for anyone approaching queer theory for the first time. Queer used to be a slang word for homosexuals and was used for homophobic abuse. Queer theory traces the intriguing history of samesex sex over the last century. A critical introduction to queer theory edition 1 by nikki. In the anglosaxon world, the term queer theory refers to a critical theory following the footsteps of michel foucault in which the validity and consistency of heteronormative discourse are. At the heart of my study is the movement towards a queer asian american critique that unpacks and builds upon the genealogies of queer of color critique and asian american critique. Choice a critical introduction to queer theory explores the ways in which sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have been discursively produced in various historical and cultural contexts. Judith halberstam, writing about transgender archives in in a queer time and place, notes that the archive is not simply a repository. Jan 01, 2003 this would be such a good book if it were honest about what its trying to do. The book begins by putting gay and lesbian sexuality and politics in historical context and demonstrates how and why queer theory emerged in the.
A critical introduction to queer theory by nikki sullivan. This paper looks at two areas in which queer theory can informchallenge development. Description of the book a critical introduction to queer theory. Discover librarianselected research resources on queer theory from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. His history of sexuality examines not just sex itself, but how sex acts are discussed and categorized. A critical introduction to queer theory explores the ways in which sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have been discursively produced in various historical and cultural contexts. In ancient greece, adolescence was a time when young men left their biological families to become the lovers of adult men. This sense of queer theory s builtin obsolescence might be read as evidence less of queer theory s inevitable decline than its transitory and always transformational potential. Perceived inverse relationship with normative academicism, queer as inherently against normativity. The term queer theory was introduced in 1990, with eve kosofsky sedgwick, judith butler, adrienne rich and diana fuss all largely following the work of michel foucault among its foundational proponents. Although this use of queer marks a process of resignification as new meanings and values are associated with what was once a term of homophobic abuse, there is always an important sense in which queer. Queer theory s origin is hard to clearly define, since it came from multiple critical and cultural contexts, including feminism, poststructuralist theory, radical movements of people of color, the gay and lesbian movements, aids activism, many sexual subcultural practices such as sadomasochism, and postcolonialism.
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