This book brings together original peer-reviewed research providing new perspectives on the
status quo and challenges for the future of Queer Theory Queer Studies. Drawing inspiration
from the conference in Queer Studies that was held at Canterbury Christ Church University in
February and March 2009 the chapters offer analyses and insights into changing academic and
public discourses on sexual and gender normativities within a wide multi- and
trans-disciplinary scope. Transcending the binary axis of homo- vs. heterosexuality the book
analyzes queries and challenges multiple overt and hidden heteronormative and gender binarist
assumptions in six larger areas paradigmatic discourses in academia and public life are
discussed: Queered Identities Queer Politics Queering Public Discourses Queering the
Classroom Pop Queer and Queer Readings. The contributing authors represent the wide spectrum
of scholarship engaged with Queer Theory including political and social science philosophy
history literary criticism cultural studies education psychology and legal studies. They
conversely and discursively contribute to the evaluation reformulation and if appropriate
reclaiming of academic approaches in Queer Studies.
