Voices from Gender Studies: Negotiating the Terms of Academic Production, Epistemology, and the Logics and Contents of Identity

The book aims to provide an assertion of Gender Studies as a vital community in our time, united in a commitment to inquiry. It brings forward an interdisciplinary set of early career researchers accounts of their motives for engaging in Gender Studies and the encounters with limitations and possibilities they experience on the paths they have chosen. The first level corresponds with the significance of research in the field and its transformative power in and outside the academia. The second level relates to the value of networking and community building for doing research. The book presents Gender Studies in a communicative, open manner that invites the reader to engage in and continue the displayed discussions.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 29 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The book serves as a powerful assertion of Gender Studies as a vital and united community in our time, dedicated to the pursuit of inquiry. It presents a diverse collection of accounts from early career researchers, sharing their motivations for engaging in Gender Studies and the challenges and opportunities they encounter along their chosen paths.

Each chapter is accompanied by a brief response paper, where a more senior researcher engages in conversation with the content, offering insights and reflections on Gender Studies, its integration, and ongoing developments.

The first level of the book explores the significance of research in Gender Studies and its transformative power within and beyond academia. The second level emphasizes the value of networking and community building for conducting research.

The book presents Gender Studies in a communicative and accessible manner, inviting readers to engage in and contribute to the ongoing discussions presented. This book will be of immense interest to students and scholars of gender studies, sociology, queer studies, women's studies, trans studies, anthropology, and literary studies.

By highlighting the experiences and perspectives of early career researchers, the book provides valuable insights into the field's current state and future directions. It serves as a testament to the resilience and vitality of Gender Studies as a discipline, committed to challenging norms, promoting equity, and fostering understanding.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032415826