
Queer Communication Studies Is Not A New Field Of Study, Although The Uneven And Hesitant Embrace Of Queer Topics And Perspectives Across The Subfields Of Communication Studies Is Evident To Anyone Who Browses Book Series Or Journals In The Field. The Oxford Encyclopedia Of Queer Studies And Communication Gathers The World's Expertise On These Topics In One Resource Allows Readers To Appreciate The Work Of The Scholars Who Have Persevered At This Intellectual Intersection To Demonstrate How The Central Questions Of These Two Seemingly Disparate Disciplines Share Common Concerns About Bodies, Modes Of Relationality, Representation, And Cultural Norms. Articles In This Resource Address The International Flows Of Queer Identities, Practices, And Representation. Communication Studies And Queer Studies Rightfully Have Been Critiqued For Their Western Biases. With These Problematics In Mind, Then, The Authors In This Encyclopedia Interrogate Whether And How Queerness Matters On Five Continents. Other Contributors In This Volume Reassess Communication Theory Through A Queer Lens To Make Visible The Creative Capacities Of Individuals And Groups To Redefine Default Assumptions About Relationships And Communities. Still Other Articles Explore The Ongoing Conversation Between Queer Studies And Trans Studies. The 72 Articles In This Encyclopedia Fall Into Seven Main Categories: Queer Media, Queer Kinship, Queer Identities, Queer Health, Global Queer Studies, Queer Methodology, And Key Terms. The Oxford Encyclopedia Of Queer Studies And Communication Is A Key Reference For Anyone Involved In The Study, Research, Or Practice Of Media And Communication Studies-- Provided By Publisher.
This encyclopedia investigates the intersection of queer studies and communication theory to determine how these disciplines address shared concerns regarding bodies, representation, and cultural norms. Isaac West, an established scholar in the field, curates contributions from international experts to examine how queer identities and practices function across diverse global contexts. The volume provides a structured framework for reassessing communication theory through a queer lens, specifically addressing historical Western biases within academic research.
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Experts identify this volume as a foundational reference for students and researchers navigating the interdisciplinary space between communication and queer theory. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive resource for those engaged in formal media and communication studies.
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Publication Date:
2024-01-01
Publisher:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190099690
ISBN-13:
9780190099695
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