Queer Theory Now
From Foundations to Futures
$54.64
- Paperback
312 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2026
Summary
What is the past, present, and future of queer theory? How does it relate to real-world issues such as the current anti-LGBTQ+ backlash and the global rise of right-wing politics?
This textbook provides an introduction to queer theory, including key terms, concepts, debates, and applications across a range of academic disciplines and to contemporary life more generally.
The authors engage with a wide range of developments in queer theory thinking, including di…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350415317 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1350415316 |
| Author: | Hannah McCann, Whitney Monaghan |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 312 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 156mm x 232mm |
Critics Review
Queer Theory Now offers a comprehensive journey through the historical foundations and contemporary nuances of queer theory. By engaging with diverse voices and critical perspectives, this book not only illuminates the past but also inspires new directions for future queer scholarship. * Paulo Pepe, University of East Anglia, UK *
This book achieves a rare and compelling balance between accessibility and accountability in tracing the traditions and tensions that have shaped queer theory. McCann and Monaghan locate queer lives, stories, controversies, and activisms at the heart of this history, which helps us understand why and how queer theoretical lenses continue to resonate, and to be remade, by each new generation. Essential reading for all those interested in the origins and enduring force of queer ideas. * Christy Newman, UNSW Sydney, Australia *
Hannah McCann
Hannah McCann is a Lecturer in Cultural Studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research sits within critical femininity studies and explores femme identity, beauty culture, and queer fandom. She is the author of Queering Femininity: Sexuality, Feminism and the Politics of Presentation (2018).
Whitney Monaghan is a Lecturer in Film and Screen Studies at Monash University, Australia. She has a background in screen, media, and cultural studies, and her research examines queer representation on screen. She is the author of Queer Girls, Temporality and Screen Media: Not ‘Just a Phase’ (2016).
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