Imagining Transgender is an ethnography of the emergence and institutionalization of transgender as a category of collective identity and political activism. Embraced by activists in the early 1990s to advocate for gender-variant people, the category quickly gained momentum in p…
A groundbreaking interdisciplinary collection that rethinks the connection between the intimate and United States colonial and postcolonial histories.
"A milestone in U.S. historiography, Haunted by Empire brings postcolonial critiques to bear on North American history and draws on that history to question the analytic conventions of postcolonial studies. The contributors to this innovative collection examine the critical role…
The contributors describe how contemporary science shapes and is shaped by gender ideals and images. This volume contains empirical inquiries into today's science, including examples of gendered scientific inquiry and medical interventions and research. The authors analyze how s…
Based on two years of ethnographic research in Beirut, this book demonstrates that Islam and modernity are not merely compatible, but actually go hand-in-hand. This portrayal of an Islamic community articulates how an alternative modernity may be constructed by Shi'I Muslims who…
This all-new edition of the classic Arab Society: Social Science Perspectives, containing thirty new articles by leading scholars, examines Arab society in the 1990s. Articles by scholars from many countries explore such subjects as Arab unity and identity; demographic processes…
"This all-new edition of a classic book examines Arab society in the 1990s. Thirty new articles by leading scholars from many countries explore such subjects as Arab unity and identity; demographic processes; the roles of men, women, and family; rural soc
Considers aspects of male-female relationships in America today to determine the motivations behind male behavior.
Offering an account of the work and thought of Judith Butler, this guide is meant for those studying this pioneering thinker within the context of sociology, cultural studies, literary criticism, feminism, and philosophy. It explores her contributions to gender theory, and her i…
The book explores Butler's contributions to gender theory, offers new insights into the central themes of her work, and considers the extent of her impact on how the discipline of gender studies has been shaped. In particular, the book considers Butler's intellectual work in rel…
Offering a stimulating and clear account of the work and thought of this inspiring figure, this is a key resource for anyone studying this pioneering thinker within the context of sociology, cultural studies, literary criticism, feminism and philosophy.
An introductory guide to the work of Judith Butler, a major contemporary theorist, this title includes a new interview with Butler. "Judith Butler: Live Theory" is an invaluable introduction to the work of this key contemporary theorist, guiding the student through the most comp…
