Queer Phenomenology by Sara Ahmed
Orientations, Objects, Others
This book explores the intersection of phenomenology and queer theory, examining how bodies and orientations shape our experiences of space and time. It delves into how heteronormative structures influence the way we perceive and navigate the world, proposing that queerness offers alternative ways of inhabiting spaces. Through a critical analysis of orientation, the text challenges conventional understandings of directionality and proximity, suggesting that queerness disrupts linear paths and opens up new possibilities for being and relating. It invites readers to reconsider how orientations affect our interactions with objects, others, and the environments we inhabit.
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- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- English
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