Feminist and queer imaginaries of hope in a turbulent era / edited by Mia Liinason (professor of gender studies, Division of Gender Studies, Lund University), Sama Khosravi Ooryad (PhD in film and media studies, Department of Cultural Sciences, University of Gothenburg) and Onur Kilic (PhD in gender studies, postdoctoral researcher at Humlab, Ume�a University, Sweden).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Liinason, Mia, editor.

Ooryad, Sama Khosravi, editor.

Kilic, Onur, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

In a turbulent era series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminism.

Queer theory.

Social movements.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"In a world characterized by democratic decline, this book explores the ways in which struggles for feminist, queer and trans rights build imaginaries and shared hopes. Drawing on global and local ethnographic studies, contributors examine protests against the rise of ultra-conservative, right-wing, anti-gender and anti-feminist actors. Contending with neoliberal regimes and actors pursuing a politics of fear, this book investigates the relationship between hope and hopelessness. It evaluates the conditions that enable or hinder hope, as well as how hope shapes ongoing struggles. The chapters illuminate alternative world imaginaries, advocating for the rebuilding of communities and political action during and after traumatic experiences. Ultimately, contributors promote a radical, militant hope, particularly necessary in today's turbulent times. Feminist and Queer Imaginaries of Hope in a Turbulent Era is a valuable resource for scholars and students of feminist, queer, postcolonial, development, global and transnational studies. Due to its rich empirical material, the book is also an essential read for activists and policy makers interested in feminist and LGBTI+ issues"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction: Feminist and queer imaginaries of hope in a turbulent era / Mia Liinason, Sama Khosravi Ooryad and Onur Kilic

Part I: Feminist and queer possibilities of hope vis-a-vis neoliberal optimism

2. The dialectics of hopelessness in feminist academia: From storytelling to nurturing 'quiet hope' / Liz Ablett and Carys Hill

3. We are all activists now: Activist-washing of labor and marketization of hope in Zalando's #activists of optimism campaign / Karolina Szpyrko

4. Resistance to anti-gender movements: Deep coalitions, a possibility of hope? / Alexandra Ana

5. An examination of Turkish law regarding LGBTIQ+ rights: The pursuit of judicial hope in an atmosphere of non-optimistic hope / I�s�l Kurnaz

Part II: Discourses and practices of hope in movements

6. 'Now, I have a mind of my own, I decide who to love': A raging insistence on queer hope, love and liveability / Marie Lunau

7. Resistance through counter-archives: Lubunya digital platforms and imaginaries of radical hope.

Notes:

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Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035336845 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

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