{"title":"Books by Whitney Monaghan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781350415317","title":"Queer Theory Now","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the past, present and future of queer theory? How does it relate to real-world issues such as the current anti-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLGBTQ+\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e backlash and the global rise of right-wing politics?  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis textbook provides an introduction to queer theory, including key terms, concepts, debates, and applications across a range of academic disciplines and to contemporary life more generally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe authors engage with a wide range of developments in queer theory thinking, including discussions of identity politics, transgender theory, intersectionality, post-colonial theory, Indigenous studies, disability studies, affect theory, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new edition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Makes difficult theory easy to understand, with clear ‘Key Terms’ boxes and ‘Queer Theory in Practice’ to show how theory applies to real life\u003cbr\u003e- Provides an historically-informed approach to understanding queer theory, including how activism has shaped theory\u003cbr\u003e- Helps you to engage further with theory through discussion questions, further readings and film recommendations\u003cbr\u003e- Is thoroughly updated to engage with the latest scholarship in this fast-moving field, and includes new coverage of issues such as the impact of the rise of right-wing politics and queer experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn offering an updated reflection on the present tensions that queer theory must negotiate, as well as its unfolding future(s), Queer Theory Now is an ideal resource for anyone starting out on their queer theory journey; for students who want to get a grasp of the basic concepts, for teachers looking for a textbook for their queer theory course, or for scholars who want a quick go-to resource for key queer theory ideas and terms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368691151221,"sku":"9781350415317","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781350415317_2c7ab95b-012e-4e66-8b4e-0f4609cd4c6a.jpg?v=1786017975"},{"product_id":"9798765128435","title":"Australian Queer Screens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the first book-length study of Australia’s rich history of LGBTQ+ film and television, covering histories, production, screen representation and audience identities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite a long-standing international field of queer media studies, Australian scholarship has only recently emerged. Screen diversity in Australia is important to cultural policy, education and social harmony. This book presents new scholarship on the role and significance of gender- and sexually-diverse characters, themes and narratives on Australian screens, as Australian film and television has a very rich history of representing LGBTQ+, gender- and sexually-diverse characters, stories and themes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chapters in this book cover a broad range of areas to provide a comprehensive overview of LGBTQ+ film and television in Australia,  including: the history and formation of LGBTQ+ screen representation in such film and TV series as \u003ci\u003eDad and Dave Come To Town, Lovers and Luggers, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eCop Shop\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDivision 4\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHomicide\u003c\/i\u003e; production perspectives and challenges, including insights from screen writers and actors; the significance of LGBTQ+ film festivals as part of Australian cultural heritage; analyses of key Australian queer film and TV series to draw out themes that foreground their ‘Australianness’, including \u003ci\u003eThe Set\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVictims\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBoys in the Band\u003c\/i\u003e, among others; and perspectives on audience and culture, including the utility and value of LGBTQ+ screen representation to identity, belonging and social change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369572577653,"sku":"9798765128435","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798765128435_bef5538a-3072-4cdc-8bda-df8a56edf524.jpg?v=1786035185"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-whitney-monaghan.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}