
The Location Of Homophobia -- Re-membering Mwanga, Mourning The Martyrs -- Spectres Of Colonialism -- Queer In The Time Of Homocapitalism -- The Nation And Its Queers. Rahul Rao. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
This work investigates how the politics of sexuality and the history of colonialism intersect to shape contemporary debates on homophobia and queer rights in postcolonial nations. Rahul Rao, a scholar of international relations and political theory, utilizes a framework that connects the global circulation of queer politics with local nationalist anxieties. He argues that homophobia is often deployed as a tool of statecraft, where the regulation of sexuality becomes a proxy for asserting sovereignty against perceived Western cultural imperialism.
What You Will Find
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Scholars in postcolonial and queer studies frequently cite this text for its rigorous theoretical engagement with the complexities of global queer politics. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is best suited for those familiar with critical theory and international relations discourse.
Page Count:
272
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190865539
ISBN-13:
9780190865535
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