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Queer Theory, Gender Theory:

An Instant Primer
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Alyson Books, 2004 - Social Science - 170 pages

A one-stop, no-nonsense introduction to the core of postmodern theory, particularly its impact on queer and gender studies. Nationally known gender activist Riki Wilchins combines straightforward prose with concrete examples from LGBT and feminist politics, as well as her own life, to guide the reader through the ideas that have forever altered our understanding of bodies, sex and desire. This is that rare postmodern theory book that combines accessibility, passion, personal experience and applied politics, noting at every turn why these ideas matter and how they can affect your daily life.

Riki Wilchins is the founding executive director of the Gender Public Advocacy Coalition. The author of Read My Lips and GenderQueer. She was selected by Time magazine as one of “100 Civic Innovators for the 21st Century.”

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A decent introduction for the very new. - Goodreads
good queer theory intro book. - Goodreads
quite insightful introduction to gender theory. - Goodreads

Review: Queer Theory, Gender Theory: An Instant Primer

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quite insightful introduction to gender theory. informs about the different movements and the quarrels between them. sometimes it reads slightly like a pamphlet for genderPAC, which it shouldn't as wilchins tries to have at least a pseudo scholarly approach to the subject.

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User Review  - Michael Palkowski - Goodreads

The first three chapters deal with very brief parsimonious history lessons about the scope of activism that underpinned much of later queer theory and postmodern gender analysis. Although useful as a ... Read full review

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Queer Theory/Gender Theory: An Instant Primer. February. 6 What is Queer Theory, part II? READING:. a. Jagose, Annamarie. “Queer” (LINK) ...
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Gender Public Advocacy Coalition : About genderpac
genderpac, the national organization working to ensure every American's right to express their gender free from stereotypes, discrimination, and violence
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About the author (2004)

Riki Wilchins is the founding Executive Director of the Gender Public Advocacy Coalition (GenderPAC), the national gender rights organization. The author of "Read My Lips," "GenderQueer," and "Queer Theory/Gender Theory," Riki was selected by TIME Magazin

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