Queer: A Graphic History: by Meg-John Barker and illustrator

Queer: A Graphic History: by Meg-John Barker and illustrator Jules Scheele (Graphic Guides)

'Queer: A Graphic History Could Totally Change the Way You Think About Sex and Gender' Vice

Activist-academic Meg-John Barker and cartoonist Jules Scheele illuminate the histories of queer thought and LGBTQ+ action in this groundbreaking non-fiction graphic novel.

From identity politics and gender roles to privilege and exclusion, Queer explores how we came to view sex, gender and sexuality in the ways that we do; how these ideas get tangled up with our culture and our understanding of biology, psychology and sexology; and how these views have been disputed and challenged.

Along the way we look at key landmarks which shift our perspective of whatâ€™s â€˜normalâ€™ â€“ Alfred Kinseyâ€™s view of sexuality as a spectrum, Judith Butlerâ€™s view of gendered behaviour as a performance, the play Wicked, or moments in Casino Royale when weâ€™re invited to view James Bond with the kind of desiring gaze usually directed at female bodies in mainstream media.

Presented in a brilliantly engaging and witty style, this is a unique portrait of the universe of queer thinking.
Country USA
Manufacturer Icon Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-09-08

Queer: A Graphic History: by Meg-John Barker and illustrator Jules Scheele (Graphic Guides)