Jasbir K. Puar
Jasbir K. Puar is a scholar and author known for her work in queer theory, disability studies, and critical race theory. She is a professor at Rutgers University and has written influential works such as 'Terrorist Assemblages: Homonationalism in Queer Times.'
Books
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1. Terrorist Assemblages
Homonationalism in Queer Times
This book delves into the complex intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and nationalism in the post-9/11 world, exploring how these identities are constructed and manipulated within the context of terrorism and security discourses. It examines the ways in which certain bodies are marked as "terrorist" or "threatening" and how these designations are used to justify state violence and surveillance. Through a critical analysis of biopolitics and necropolitics, the book challenges conventional understandings of terrorism and security, offering a nuanced critique of how power operates in contemporary global politics.
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2. The Right To Maim
Debility, Capacity, Disability
This thought-provoking work delves into the intersections of disability, race, and biopolitics, exploring how states exert control over populations through the strategic infliction of injury. It examines the concept of "debility," a state of being neither fully disabled nor entirely healthy, as a tool of power that maintains social hierarchies and perpetuates inequality. By analyzing various geopolitical contexts, the book challenges traditional understandings of disability and offers a critical lens on how bodies are managed and marginalized in contemporary society.
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