Elgar Encyclopedia of Queer Studies (Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series)

This ground-breaking Encyclopedia presents a new take on the field of queer studies with its wide and inclusive range of entries, examining pathways for research into gender, sexuality and relationships. It covers significant developments in digital culture, globalization, identity, health and politics. Contributing authors analyze the interdisciplinary nature of the field, recognizing how queer studies has evolved for over three decades and remains in constant flux. They engage with a broad range of topics and frameworks, including historical and contemporary theorizing, as well as emerging concepts that respond to the fast-changing practices of identity and belonging in current contexts. They also dissect important and often overlooked dimensions of queer studies, including key social movements, minorities and intersectionality. Key Features: Over 100 historically-grounded entries describing recent developments and forward-looking insights Outlines significant updates in the field, focusing on cutting-edge terms and concepts in queer scholarship, culture and society Features perspectives from diverse disciplines including health, education, media and digital communication, culture, fashion and geography The Elgar Encyclopedia of Queer Studies is invaluable to students and academics in cultural studies, human rights, family and gender politics, political science, social psychology, sociology and queer studies. Policymakers and professionals in the field will also find it to be a crucial resource.