Intersections Between Feminist And Queer Theory (genders And Sexualities In The Social Sciences)

The emergence of queer ideas has unsettled other forms of exploring gender and sexuality, in particular feminism. In response, feminists have been significant critics of queer ideas. This book, through the contribution of important US and UK writers, seeks to explore the debates between feminist and queer theorizing in order to seek out interconnections between the two; they identify new directions in thinking about sexuality and gender that may emerge out of and at the interface. The Emergence Of Queer Ideas Has Unsettled Other Forms Of Exploring Gender And Sexuality, In Particular, Feminism. In Response, Feminists Have Been Significant Critics Of Queer Ideas. This Book, Through The Contribution Of Important Us And Uk Writers, Explores The Debates Between Feminist And Queer Theorizing In Order To Seek Out Interconnections Between The Two And Identify New Directions In Thinking About Sexuality And Gender That May Emerge Out Of And At The Interface. How Are Questions Of Cultures And Identities Being Reconfigured? What Political Communities And Strategies Are Becoming Possible And Impossible In This Context? What Kinds Of Theoretical Connections And Alliances Are Being Made? In Addressing These And Other Questions The Chapter Authors Explore Themes Such As: Queer Or Feminist?; The Distance Between The Global And Local; Bringing Material And Cultural Analysis Together; And The General Legacy Of Feminism And Queer Theory. Bordering Theory -- Heterosexuality, Sexuality And Gender : Re-thinking The Intersections -- The Return Of The Material : Cycles Of Theoretical Fashion In Lesbian, Gay And Queer Studies -- On The Evolution Of Queer Studies : Lesbian Feminism, Queer Theory And Globalization -- Boys Will Be ... Bois? : Or, Transgender Feminism And Forgetful Fish -- The Value Of A Second Skin -- Refiguring The Family : Towards A Post-queer Politics Of Gay And Lesbian Marriage -- Practically Between Post-menopause And Post-modern. Edited By Diane Richardson, Janice Mclaughlin And Mark E. Casey. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 174-188) And Index. Queer ideas have unsettled other forms of exploring gender and sexuality in particular feminism and feminists have been significant critics. This book explores the debates between feminist and queer theorizing to seek out interconnections and identify new directions in thinking about sexuality and gender that may emerge out of and at the interface. The emergence of queer ideas has unsettled other forms of exploring gender and sexuality, in particular, feminism. In response, feminists have been significant critics of queer ideas. This book, through the contribution of important US and UK writers, explores the debates between feminist and queer theorizing in order to seek out interconnections between the two and identify new directions in thinking about sexuality and gender that may emerge out of and at the interface. How are questions of cultures and identities being reconfigured? What political communities and strategies are becoming possible and impossible in this context? What kinds of theoretical connections and alliances are being made? In addressing these and other questions the chapter authors explore themes such as: queer or feminist?; the distance between the global and local; bringing material and cultural analysis together; and the general legacy of feminism and queer theory The emergence of queer ideas has unsettled other forms of exploring gender and sexuality, in particular, feminism. In response, feminists have been significant critics of queer ideas. This book, through the contribution of important US and UK writers, explores the debates between feminist and queer theorizing in order to seek out interconnections between the two and identify new directions in thinking about sexuality and gender that may emerge out of and at the interface. How are questions of cultures and identities being reconfigured? What political communities and strategies are becoming possible and impossible in this context? What kinds of theoretical connections and alliances are being made? In addressing these and other questions the chapter authors explore themes such as: queer or feminist?; the distance between the global and local; bringing material and cultural analysis together; and the general legacy of feminism and queer theory. Now in paperback, the book also includes a new Preface by the editors that highlights the recent changes across feminist and queer studies. -- Back cover Front Matter....Pages i-ix Introduction....Pages 1-18 Bordering Theory....Pages 19-37 Heterosexuality, Sexuality and Gender Re-thinking the Intersections....Pages 38-58 The Return of the Material....Pages 59-77 On the Evolution of Queer Studies....Pages 78-96 Boys will be ... Bois?....Pages 97-115 The Value of a Second Skin....Pages 116-135 Refiguring the Family....Pages 136-155 Practically Between Post-Menopause and Post-Modern....Pages 156-173 Back Matter....Pages 174-192