Mapping Queerness in Times of Uncertainty

Arnaud Kurze is an Associate Professor of Justice Studies at Montclair State University and a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center. He has published widely in academic journals, contributed to edited volumes and is the author of several reports on foreign affairs for government and international organizations. He is the co-author of Justicecraft: Imagining Justice in Times of Conflict (2024) and the book Mapping Global Justice: Perspectives, Cases and Practices (2023). He has been the recipient of many awards and fellowships, including Fulbright, the Library of Congress and the US State Department.Sarah Sturken is a Research Associate at JusticeCraft Solutions, affiliated with McGill University, the University of Glasgow and Jagiellonian University. Her primary research interests lie in the history of the former Eastern Bloc, with a focus on memory politics, ethnonationalism, and illiberalism. Her work investigates the nexus of the politics of history and memory and nation-building in illiberal regimes. She is the recipient of multiple scholarships and awards, and has conducted research in Canada, the United States, Estonia, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Kazakhstan.Steve Thwe is a Research Associate at JusticeCraft Solutions, holding a Master’s degree in International Relations from New York University and former managing editor of the Journal of Political Inquiry. His primary research interests lie in the politics of South Asia, with a focus on conflict resolution, ethnonationalism, and democratic consolidation. His work explores the impact of governance systems on the emergence of violent or peaceful outcomes during periods of political contestation.

• Preface: Global Queer Spaces in a World in FluxIntroduction: Setting the Stage for Queer SpacesPART 1: MAPPING NEW GLOBAL QUEER SPACES1. Queer Theory and Space in Times of Uncertainty2. Visualizing (In)Visible Queer CommunitiesPART 2: STRUGGLES IN CONTESTED QUEER SPACES3. Spaces of Otherness Across the Middle East and North Africa4. LGBTQ Communities and Transitions in Tunisia and Lebanon5. Neocolonial Legacies and Queerness in Singapore6. Religion, Illiberalism and Queer Struggles in Poland7. Queer Scapegoating in RussiaPART 3: A QUEER TOPOGRAPHY8. A Cartography of Stakeholders and Subversive ActivitiesConclusion: Closing Reflections, Queer Research, and Climate Change

“Kurze’s scholarship is always innovative and at the cutting edge of the field. His newest book in collaboration with Sturken and Thwe on queer spaces in international relations continues this tradition and is a must read.”Michael Williams, Associate Professor, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, USA“Bold and incisive, Mapping Queerness in Times of Uncertainty reshapes our understanding of queer identities in the modern world. Thanks to its excellent exploration of history, culture, and resistance, this book is an essential contribution to queer discourse, offering both critical insight and profound empathy.”Bea Ciordia, Former Journalist and International Communications Advisor“Like water to the desert, this book offers us important non-western perspectives on queer existence. The authors use fascinating case studies ranging from North Africa and the Middle East to Russia, employing new creative frameworks of analysis keeping us readers on our toes.”Derek Marshall, Community Organizer and Activist