Queer Studies: The Basics

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-69515-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 188 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm

Reihe: The Basics

Queer Studies: The Basics offers a concise and accessible introduction to the foundational principles, history, and contemporary concerns of queer studies. Organised across eight themed chapters, the book traces the development of queer theory from the late 20th century to the present, while exploring key topics such as identity, health, media, sex, and temporality. It takes a multidisciplinary and intersectional approach, introducing readers to key debates, concepts, and cultural contexts that have shaped the field.

The book also reflects on how queer studies has evolved in response to social change, activism, and shifting understandings of gender and sexuality, offering readers a strong foundation for further study. This book is ideal for students and newcomers to queer studies across disciplines including gender studies, media studies, sociology, and cultural studies.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hubbard, Katherine

Griffiths, David

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Feminismus, Feministische Theorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies: Homosexualität, LGBTQ+

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Prologue: Queer Definitions

1 Queer Theory

2 Queer History

3 Queer Intersections

4 Queer Health

5 Queer Gender

6 Queer Media

7 Queer Sex

8 Queer Time

Epilogue: Queer Power

Über Autor(innen)

Katherine Hubbard (she/her) is an academic at the University of Surrey, in the School of Social Sciences. She has collaborated with David for the past decade and works in the fields of queer feminist histories, intersex studies, and feminist science studies. She teaches on gender and sexuality and is passionate about inclusive and accessible queer studies.

David Griffiths (he/him) is an academic at the University of Surrey, in the School of Social Sciences. He has collaborated with Katherine for the past decade and works in the fields of queer feminist histories, intersex studies, and feminist science studies. He teaches on gender and sexuality and is passionate about inclusive and accessible queer studies.