Long, Robyn. 2018. Sexual subjectivities within neoliberalism: Can queer and crip engagements offer an alternative praxis? Journal of International Women's Studies, 19(1), pp. 78-93. [Article]

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Neoliberal processes have been wrought on the body, and have formed an effective oppression against 'deviant' bodies that do not, or cannot, maintain the idealised, heterosexual and able-bodied, neoliberal figure. By engaging with feminist, queer, and crip theoretical framings of the body, and the impact of neoliberal governmentality on non-normative sexuality, I find varied sites where queer, crip, or crip-queer bodies can challenge dominant discourses of heteronormativity and compulsory able-bodiedness. These challenges are crucial to creating counter-publics and counter-discourses to undermine the neoliberal-neoconservative complex. Exploring theorisings of the body and agency further, I look toward a crip/queer alterity, suggesting areas for further research, collaborating with postcolonial theories to examine the neoliberal body in globalised contexts.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	neoliberalism, queer theory, crip theory, sexuality, sex
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Sociology > Unit for Global Justice (UGJ) Sociology
Dates:	Date Event 1 September 2017 Accepted 5 February 2018 Published
Item ID:	22950
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2018 15:59
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2020 16:44
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/22950

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