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Disruptive Situations: Fractal Orientalism and Queer Strategies in Beirut,Used
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2021 American Sociological Association's Section on Sexualities Distinguished Book Award2021 Gloria E. Anzalda Book Prize, National Women's Studies AssociationDisruptive Situations challenges representations of contemporary Beirut as an exceptional space for LGBTQ people by highlighting everyday life in a city where violence is the norm. Ghassan Moussawi, a Beirut native, seeks to uncover the underlying processes of what he calls "fractal orientalism," a relational understanding of modernity and cosmopolitanism that illustrates how transnational discourses of national and sexual exceptionalism operate on multiple scales in the Arab world.Moussawi's intrepid ethnography features the voices of women, gay men and genderqueer persons in Beirut to examine how queer individuals negotiate life in this uncertain region. He examines "alwad'," or "the situation," to understand the practices that form these strategies and to raise questions about queerfriendly spaces in and beyond Beirut.Disruptive Situations alsoshows how LGBTQ Beirutis resist reconciliation narratives and position their identities and visibility at different times as ways of simultaneously managing their multiple positionalities and alwad'. Moussawi argues that the daily survival strategies in Beirut are queerand not only enacted by LGBTQ peoplesince Beirutis are living amidst an already queer situation of ongoing precarity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Disruptive Situations'? A: 'Disruptive Situations' explores the everyday lives of LGBTQ individuals in Beirut, challenging the notion of the city as an exceptional space for queer people by highlighting their struggles amidst violence and societal norms.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Disruptive Situations'? A: The book is authored by Ghassan Moussawi, a Beirut native who provides an ethnographic perspective on queer strategies in the region.
- Q: What awards has 'Disruptive Situations' received? A: 'Disruptive Situations' received the 2021 American Sociological Association's Section on Sexualities Distinguished Book Award and the 2021 Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize from the National Women’s Studies Association.
- Q: How many pages is 'Disruptive Situations'? A: The book contains 218 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Disruptive Situations'? A: 'Disruptive Situations' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Disruptive Situations' published? A: 'Disruptive Situations' was published on June 22, 2020.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Disruptive Situations' is in new condition.
- Q: Does 'Disruptive Situations' have any relevant features? A: While the book does not have specific features listed, its ethnographic approach and exploration of queer life in Beirut are significant aspects.
- Q: What topics does 'Disruptive Situations' cover? A: 'Disruptive Situations' covers topics related to queer identities, fractal orientalism, and survival strategies in a region marked by precarity.
- Q: Is 'Disruptive Situations' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Disruptive Situations' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to sociology, gender studies, and Middle Eastern studies.