In Queer Theory and Social Change, Max Kirsch identifies a critical fracture in modern scholarship: the gap between academic theory and actual systemic progress. He challenges the prevailing focus on postmodern ‘fluidity’ and cultural deconstruction, arguing that these abstract analyses often fail to deliver tangible improvements for marginalized lives.
Kirsch calls for a return to the fundamentals of political economy and community building. By examining the effects of globalization and late capitalism on queer movements, he highlights how economic structures shape—and often limit—personal identity and social resistance.
This provocative text moves beyond the academic ‘ivory tower,’ urging a transition from intellectual performance to a grounded, communal strategy that can truly confront inequality and drive social evolution.
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| ISBN: 9781134737413 |
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| Genre: LGBT Studies/Social Sciences |
| Subject(s): Philosophy |
| Publication Date: 2013-04-15 |
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| Publisher: Routledge |
| Language: English |
| Format: e-Book |
| Pages: 139 |
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| Book_ID: 105719 |