Queer Theory

What does it mean to identify or position oneself as 'queer' or to undertake a 'queer' reading? Does the word 'queer' refer to a specific historical moment? If so, has the queer moment passed? Are we now post-queer? These are just some of the contentious questions posed in this introductory overview of a difficult and rapidly expanding area of study. "Queer Theory: The Key Concepts" explores the term 'queer' as an identity category, a methodology, a politics and an evolving discipline in its own right. This book traces the relationship between queer theory and a range of other fields, such as sexology, psychoanalysis, poststructuralism, feminism, lesbian and gay studies, postcolonial studies, disability studies and posthumanism. Presenting an accessible introduction to the subject, the book also explores what queer theory might bring to the study of norms and identities, how queer theory has developed in different geographical locations as well as its possible future directions.