Global Perspectives On Queerness

Identity, Expression and Experience
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-28795-3
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 133 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

This book offers a global exploration of queer identities, experiences, and expressions.This anthology will collect chapters from scholars, activists, and community leaders worldwide to present a multifaceted understanding of what it means to be queer in different cultural, social, and political contexts. The editor aims to highlight both commonalities and differences in the way queerness is experienced and expressed globally, fostering a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of queer identity.This book will be an amalgamation of contributions that will analyze: The evolving definitions and meanings of "queer”; Historical and cultural contexts shaping queer identities, Intersectionality in queer experiences (race, ethnicity, class, religion, etc.).; Legal, social, and political challenges faced by queer individuals across different regions.; Case studies, personal narratives, and community-based research on queer identities.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kaur, Harleen

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Allgemeines
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Sexualpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Queerness, Spirituality, and Otherness in the Life and Ideas of Christopher Isherwood in Inter-war America-Amandeep.- Chapter 2 Epistemic Resistance and Gender Role Strain: Decolonizing Queer Narratives in India- Karthikeyan, L. Kavitha Nair, Argha Basu.- Chapter 3 Portrayal of Queer-Sexuality in Popular Culture: Deconstructing Bisexuality and Fan Popularity of Harley Quinn in the Global Media by Mohar Saha and Roudrajjal Dasgupta.- Chapter 4 From Saris to Sayas:  Contextualizing Queer Identity Formation in the Global South-Peejay and Harleen.- Chapter 5 Beyond Single-Axis Identity: Intersectionality in Queer Studies.- Chapter 6 How do Future Human Resources Professionals Perceive, Reproduce, and Contest Heteronormativity? A Qualitative Study in Spain.- Chapter 7 Understanding the Legal and Political Frameworks of Queer Rights.

Über Autor(innen)

Harleen Kaur  is Professor (Assistant) at the Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. She is also a visiting scholar at Herbert Simon Research Institute, Tilburg University, The Netherlands. A scholar engaging in understanding identity formation and social structures, her work closely engages health, human rights, and intersectionality, with a sustained focus on transgender and LGBTQIA+ communities in South Asia and beyond. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Banaras Hindu University, where her research examined the lived experiences of Indian transgender persons through an intersectional lens.