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Bodies Over Borders and Borders Over Bodies: Global Queer Politics

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Edited by Eithne Luibhéid and Aileen Moreton-Robinson

Bodies Over BFree Downloads and BFree Downloads Over Bodies is a groundbreaking new book that examines the intersections of queer politics and global migration. Edited by Eithne Luibhéid and Aileen Moreton-Robinson, the book features essays from a diverse range of scholars and activists who explore the ways in which queer people and communities are impacted by and respond to the global movement of people and ideas.

Transgender Refugees and the Imagined South Africa: Bodies Over Borders and Borders Over Bodies (Global Queer Politics)

by Kieran Scott

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	451 pages

The book is divided into four parts. The first part, "Queer Migrations," examines the experiences of queer people who have migrated across bFree Downloads. The essays in this section explore the challenges and opportunities that queer migrants face, as well as the ways in which they have shaped queer cultures and communities around the world.

The second part of the book, "BFree Download Crossings," looks at the ways in which bFree Downloads impact the lives of queer people. The essays in this section explore the ways in which bFree Downloads can be both barriers and opportunities for queer people, and the ways in which queer people have resisted and challenged bFree Download controls.

The third part of the book, "Asylum and Citizenship," examines the ways in which queer people seek and are granted asylum and citizenship in new countries. The essays in this section explore the challenges and opportunities that queer asylum seekers and refugees face, as well as the ways in which they have contributed to queer cultures and communities in their new homes.

The fourth part of the book, "Deportation and Transnationalism," examines the ways in which queer people are deported and the ways in which they maintain transnational connections after being deported. The essays in this section explore the challenges and opportunities that queer deportees face, as well as the ways in which they have built new lives and communities in their new homes.

Bodies Over BFree Downloads and BFree Downloads Over Bodies is a timely and important book that provides a much-needed analysis of the intersections of queer politics and global migration. The essays in the book offer a diverse range of perspectives on this complex and multifaceted issue, and they provide valuable insights into the experiences of queer people who are navigating the global movement of people and ideas.

Contributors

Eithne Luibhéid
Aileen Moreton-Robinson
Jasbir Puar
Gayatri Gopinath
Reina Gossett
Dean Spade
Mimi Nguyen
Shohini Ghosh
Nirmala Erevelles
Harsha Walia
Robyn Hyde
C. Riley Snorton
Kaila Adia Story
Andrea Smith
Elizabeth F. Cohen

Reviews

"Bodies Over BFree Downloads and BFree Downloads Over Bodies is a groundbreaking work that challenges the traditional boundaries of queer studies and migration studies. The essays in this collection offer a rich and nuanced analysis of the ways in which queer people and communities are impacted by and respond to the global movement of people and ideas. This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the intersection of queer politics and global migration."

- Jasbir Puar, author of Terrorist Assemblages: Homonationalism in Queer Times

"Bodies Over BFree Downloads and BFree Downloads Over Bodies is an essential contribution to the growing body of scholarship on queer migration. The essays in this collection provide a much-needed analysis of the ways in which queer people and communities are navigating the global movement of people and ideas. This book is a valuable resource for scholars, activists, and policymakers who are working to create a more just and equitable world for all."

- Gayatri Gopinath, author of Impossible Desires: Queer Diasporas and South Asian Public Cultures

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Transgender Refugees and the Imagined South Africa: Bodies Over Borders and Borders Over Bodies (Global Queer Politics)

by Kieran Scott

5 out of 5