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Cynical Treatise – Queer Theory and Geography
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: Received: 27 July 2023 / Approved: 28 July 2023 / Online: 31 July 2023 (03:00:50 CEST)
How to cite: Juraev, Z.; Ahn, Y. Cynical Treatise – Queer Theory and Geography. Preprints 2023, 2023072041. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.2041.v1 Juraev, Z.; Ahn, Y. Cynical Treatise – Queer Theory and Geography. Preprints 2023, 2023072041. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.2041.v1
Abstract
This essay critically discusses the integration of queer theory into human geography while emphasizing its ties to the principles of traditional geography. The need for a separate sub-discipline called queer geography is questioned. At the same time, legitimate concerns about possible departures from the fundamental goals of geography and the risks of anachronistic interpretations in applying modern concepts to historical landscapes are acknowledged. In this discourse, we strongly advocate for values such as freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and international human rights. It is important to emphasize that it is not the intent of this essay to denigrate campaigns for feminism or equality or to disparage the scholarship that emerges from the application of queer theory. On the contrary, we recognize the emergence of gender theories out of a need to advance social justice approaches. We believe that traditional human geography, itself, is capable of comprehensively examining space, time, and the complexity of human experience and offering workable solutions within its established framework. We therefore believe that the inclusion of queer theory can be harmoniously integrated into the contours of human geography, eliminating the need for a separate sub-discipline while preserving the integrity and purpose of the discipline.
Keywords
queer theory; human geography; sub-discipline; new perspectives; scholarship
Subject
Social Sciences, Geography, Planning and Development
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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