Queer Turkey: Transnational Poetics of Desire

by Poole Ralph J and Ralph J. Poole

Before Erdogan's repressive politics took hold, queer cultures were more visible than ever in Turkey. Queer Turkey offers a broad range of reflections on queer Turkish cultures within a transnational, Euro-American context. Based on his experience in Istanbul, Ralph J. Poole shares his impressions of queer desires between Muslim tradition and global pop, observes what goes on in the hamam, and wonders about Arabesk culture. The book features discussions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 383765060X
• ISBN13: 9783837650600
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Transcript Publishing
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"