Terrorist Assemblages: Homonationalism in Queer Times (Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies)
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Book Synopsis: Tenth Anniversary Expanded Edition Ten years on, Jasbir K. Puar’s pathbreaking Terrorist Assemblages remains one of the most influential queer theory texts and continues to reverberate across multiple political landscapes, activist projects, and scholarly pursuits. Puar argues that configurations of sexuality, race, gender, nation, class, and ethnicity are realigning in relation to contemporary forces of securitization, counterterrorism, and nationalism. She examines how liberal politics incorporate certain queer subjects into the fold of the nation-state, shifting queers from their construction as figures of death to subjects tied to ideas of life and productivity. This tenuous inclusion of some queer subjects depends, however, on the production of populations of Orientalized terrorist bodies. Heteronormative ideologies that the U.S. nation-state has long relied on are now accompanied by what Puar calls homonationalism—a fusing of homosexuality to U.S. pro-war, pro-imperialist agendas. As a concept and tool of biopolitical management, homonationalism is here to stay. Puar’s incisive analyses of feminist and queer responses to the Abu Ghraib photographs, the decriminalization of sodomy in the wake of the Patriot Act, and the profiling of Sikh Americans and South Asian diasporic queers are not instances of a particular historical moment; rather, they are reflective of the dynamics saturating power, sexuality, race, and politics today. This Tenth Anniversary Expanded Edition features a new foreword by Tavia Nyong’o and a postscript by Puar entitled "Homonationalism in Trump Times." Nyong’o and Puar recontextualize the book in light of the current political moment while reposing its original questions to illuminate how Puar’s interventions are even more vital and necessary than ever.
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Elevate your knowledge on queer theory with Terrorist Assemblages: Homonationalism in Queer Times! Jasbir K. Puar's ground-breaking text has revolutionized the field and continues to inspire activists and scholars alike. With its Tenth Anniversary Expanded Edition, this book offers even more valuable insights into the intersections of sexuality, race, gender, and politics. Embrace Puar's incisive analyses and discover the realignment of identities in the face of securitization, counterterrorism, and nationalism. Don't miss the chance to engage with this influential text.
Uncover the hidden narratives behind the inclusion of certain queer subjects into the nation-state with Terrorist Assemblages. Puar exposes the precarious relationship between queerness and national politics, shedding light on the concept of homonationalism. As a fusion of homosexuality and pro-war, pro-imperialist agendas, homonationalism has become a powerful tool of biopolitical management. Explore how the U.S. nation-state leverages heteronormative ideologies while Orientalizing terrorist bodies. Get ready to challenge your perspectives and delve into the complexities of contemporary power dynamics.
Experience the relevance of Puar's analyses in today's political climate with the Tenth Anniversary Expanded Edition of Terrorist Assemblages. Discover the far-reaching implications of key events such as the decriminalization of sodomy post-Patriot Act and the profiling of Sikh Americans and South Asian diasporic queers. Puar's work extends beyond fleeting moments in history, provoking critical reflections on power, sexuality, race, and politics in our present society. This edition includes a new foreword by Tavia Nyong'o and a postscript by Puar herself, offering fresh perspectives on "Homonationalism in Trump Times."
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