Atmospheres of Violence: Structuring Antagonism and the Trans/Queer Ungovernable

Advancements in LGBTQ rights have been accompanied by a rise in attacks against trans, queer, and/or gender-nonconforming people of color, according to Eric A. Stanley's book Atmospheres of Violence. He argues that this violence is a structuring antagonism in our social world and offers a theory of anti-trans/queer violence in which inclusion and recognition are forms of harm rather than remedies. Stanley calls for trans/queer organizing and worldmaking beyond these forms and points to abolitionist ways of life that might offer livable futures.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 200 pages
\n Publication date: 22 October 2021
\n Publisher: Duke University Press
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In recent years, significant strides have been made in LGBTQ rights, including marriage equality, the repeal of {URL}, and the expansion of hate crimes legislation. However, this progress has been accompanied by a concerning rise in attacks against trans, queer, and/or gender-nonconforming people of color. In his book Atmospheres of Violence, theorist and organizer Eric A. Stanley explores this seeming contradiction and reveals the central role of racialized and gendered violence in the United States. Stanley challenges the notion that such violence is solely driven by individual phobias and instead presents it as a structuring antagonism within our social world. Drawing on an extensive archive of suicide notes, AIDS activist histories, surveillance tapes, and prison interviews, Stanley offers a groundbreaking theory of anti-trans/queer violence. He argues that inclusion and recognition are often perceived as remedies to this violence, but in reality, they can perpetuate and exacerbate it. Stanley calls for trans/queer organizing and worldmaking that goes beyond these traditional forms, pointing to abolitionist ways of life as a potential source of livable futures. His book offers a powerful analysis of the complex dynamics of race, gender, and sexuality and provides valuable insights into the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ rights and social justice.

\n Weight: 306g\n
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781478014218\n \n