1. Defining Queer Theory 2.From Pathology to Pride 3.Sexuality and Feminism 4.AIDS and Acting Up 5.Outing the Closet 6.Theory Meets Identity 7.Negotiating Intersections 8.Temporality and Queer Utopias.
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).
Queer Theory Now is a thorough synthesis of thirty years of queer
theory and its precursors. It should be required reading in
classrooms around the world. An essential primer!
*Don Romesburg, Sonoma State University, USA*
Queer Theory Now is an invaluable resource for newcomers to queer
theory. McCann and Monaghan define key terms with outstanding
clarity. Centering the work of theorists of colour and trans
theorists, the authors uncover the variegated histories that have
converged on, and diverged from, queer theory. Eminently
teachable.
*Jean-Thomas Tremblay, New Mexico State University, USA*
This is a rigorous and pedagogically designed introduction to queer
theory that covers not only the field’s foundations but also more
recent debates. Moreover, the inclusion of case studies,
definitions of key terms and film recommendations makes complex
ideas accessible for students finding their way in queer theory. –
Sam McBean, Queen Mary University of London, UK
*Sam McBean, Queen Mary University of London, UK*
Part disciplinary history, part field assessment, part critical
reference, Queer Theory Now is perhaps most importantly a primer
for the queer work ahead. It will be a welcome queer pedagogy text
in both undergraduate and graduate classrooms.
*Matt Brim, College of Staten Island, CUNY, USA*
An absolute must read! Queer Theory Now, carefully crafted by
McCann and Monaghan, is an incredibly timely, necessary and rich
resource. Undergraduates and post-graduate students interested in
engaging with historical and contemporary debates in queer theories
will find much to stimulate their thinking in this book.
*Leanne Coll, Deakin University, Australia*
The last real primer for queer theory was Annemarie Jagose’s Queer
Theory over 20 years ago. Queer Theory Now fills that enormous gap,
covering key areas such as intersectionality, the global dimensions
of queerness, and the history of the field, while remaining
attentive to the difficulties of defining the complex and
ever-evolving perspectives on sexuality and gender.
*Ross Forman, University of Warwick, UK*
The most concise and comprehensive explanation of the past, present
and future of queer theory available today. This book traces queer
theory’s significant histories and locates its renewed relevance in
contemporary times. It makes queer theory’s evolution and
complexities easy to access and is a must-have for any university
library.
*Joanna McIntyre, Swinburne University of Technology,
Australia*
McCann and Monaghan have written one of the most insightful
overviews of queer theory currently on the market. It is highly
recommended for those seeking an accessible guide to key ideas,
issues, developments, and controversies in this field. The writers
deserve credit for their ample demonstration of queer theory's
applicability to a range of disciplines, lives, and events.
*Páraic Finnerty, University of Portsmouth*
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