Queer Kinship on the Edge? Families of Choice in Poland

Queer Kinship on the Edge? Families of Choice in Poland explores how queer families from Central and Eastern Europe complicate the mainstream picture of queer kinship and families, offering insights from under-represented localities and a multi-dimensional picture of 'families of choice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 222 pages
Publication date: 19 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Queer Kinship on the Edge? Families of Choice in Poland delves into the intricate ways in which queer families originating from Central and Eastern Europe challenge the prevailing understanding of queer kinship and families in the Anglo-American contexts.

The book serves as a valuable starting point, shedding light on the diverse scale and nature of queer kinship across various geopolitical locations and illuminating the complexities of the lived experiences of queer families. By employing a robust qualitative multi-method approach, the book seeks to address the gap in queer kinship studies, which often overlook Polish or broader Central and Eastern perspectives.

Through comprehensive case studies and in-depth interviews with diverse members of queer families, including queer parents, their children, and their families of origin, the book explores a wide range of topics. These include queer domesticity, practices of care, the definition and display of families, queer parenthood, familial homophobia, and interpersonal relationships throughout the life course.

This study is of immense interest to scholars and researchers in the fields of LGBT studies, sexuality studies, kinship, and Eastern European studies. It offers valuable insights into the diverse experiences and challenges faced by queer families in Central and Eastern Europe, contributing to a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of queer kinship across different cultural contexts.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367860387