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Queer: Eine illustrierte Geschichte
Jennifer Sophia Theodor, Meg-John Barker, Julia Scheele
3.85 AVERAGE
1.06k reviews for:
Queer: Eine illustrierte Geschichte
Jennifer Sophia Theodor, Meg-John Barker, Julia Scheele
3.85 AVERAGE
informative
I’m not going to rate this book. It’s one where I should have read the description first, although I’m not sure how much that would have helped. I was expecting a history of gay rights and trans rights activism, of influential queer people, etc. This book is really an explanation of queer theory and its foundations. For someone interested in a primer on queer theories, this is probably a good pick.
Lots of learning in this deep dive into queer theory graphic novel. I don’t read this deep into theoretical thinking often, so I was hoping it would be a bit more digestible.
challenging
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informative
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Excellent introduction to queer theories. A (fairly) easy read, distills topics down to the basics - very useful for those approaching queer theories for the first time. Also - a major plus in my opinion- directly addresses issues of intersectionality and its importance in queer theories.
Listen. I loved this book. It's educational without being too esoteric. It stakes positions but isn't preachy. It's accessible and inclusive. It made me consider familiar topics from new perspectives, and gave voice to feelings I've had for years, not knowing there were entire concepts and fields of study based on them. I wish this book had been around when I was 14 years old and starting to understand myself as more than I had been told I could be. I honestly wish I could put this book into everyone's hands. Please read it.
On a more detailed note, the section about post-structuralism and Michael Foucalt's work was the most impactful for me. The concept of the panopticon is one that I've thought about for so long but didn't have a name for. I love these moments of discovery and shared experience. And really, the biggest takeaway from this book for me is finding common ground and avoiding new harmful/exclusionary binaries and normativities.
I wish I could remember how I heard about this book (I'm guessing maybe Bookstagram cuz it's a very new release). Kudos anyway, universe.
I was going to include some favorite quotes, but as the author notes explain, most of them aren't direct quotes but rather paraphrases of the thinkers' ideas.
On a more detailed note, the section about post-structuralism and Michael Foucalt's work was the most impactful for me. The concept of the panopticon is one that I've thought about for so long but didn't have a name for. I love these moments of discovery and shared experience. And really, the biggest takeaway from this book for me is finding common ground and avoiding new harmful/exclusionary binaries and normativities.
I wish I could remember how I heard about this book (I'm guessing maybe Bookstagram cuz it's a very new release). Kudos anyway, universe.
I was going to include some favorite quotes, but as the author notes explain, most of them aren't direct quotes but rather paraphrases of the thinkers' ideas.
This book is very interesting but it is SO boring!
This is presented as an accessible starting point for queer theory with real life contexts incorporated, and I think it tried to do too much with too few words on the page.
In trying to boil down complex theoretical concepts into a small piece of text and an illustration, there is not enough information to create a new understanding. So, there's not enough space to teach someone new information, which likely means there is not enough space to deepen understanding for a reader who has existing knowledge of the concepts explored.
In trying to boil down complex theoretical concepts into a small piece of text and an illustration, there is not enough information to create a new understanding. So, there's not enough space to teach someone new information, which likely means there is not enough space to deepen understanding for a reader who has existing knowledge of the concepts explored.
“Remember queer = doing, not being. Focus on how something might be done queerly, rather than what is/isn’t queer. Focus on what it does – what effects it has and what actions it achieves – rather than whether you think it’s true/false or right/wrong.”
this was a p nice intro to theory without having to go through academic jargon and it hurting my brain for days
this was a p nice intro to theory without having to go through academic jargon and it hurting my brain for days
An introduction to queer *theory* that was overwhelmingly white and cis, despite frequent self-aware asides/critiques. I was disappointed that more time was devoted to straight kinksters than ace, aro, trans or non-binary folks.
I’m also not sure if the authors were aware, but Judith Butler is non-binary and uses both she/her and they/them pronouns. Would have been cool to see that reflected in their section.
I’m also not sure if the authors were aware, but Judith Butler is non-binary and uses both she/her and they/them pronouns. Would have been cool to see that reflected in their section.