A Critical Introduction to Queer Theory

by Nikki Sullivan

Book Overview

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. Sullivan goes on to provide a detailed overview of the complex ways in which queer theory has been employed, covering...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814798411
• ISBN13: 9780814798416
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"