Queere Theorien zur Einführung

Queer theories deal with the complex relationships between norms of sexuality and gender with culture, politics, and society. They analyze how sexuality and gender are disciplined and shaped in the context of capitalism, the nation-state, racism, and (post-)colonialism, but also how they become a starting point for emancipatory movements. In this introduction, Mike Laufenberg explains key concepts and debates in queer studies and familiarizes readers with important protagonists. The focus is on theoretical developments that have only been selectively acknowledged in the German-speaking public.