About the book
Gema Pérez-Sánchez argues that the process of political and cultural transition from dictatorship to democracy in Spain can be read allegorically as a shift from a dictatorship that followed a self-loathing \"homosexual\" model to a democracy that identified as a pluralized \"queer\" body. Focusing on the urban cultural phenomenon of la movida, she offers a sustained analysis of high queer culture, as represented by novels, along with an examination of low queer culture, as represented by comic books and films. Pérez-Sánchez shows that urban queer culture played a defining role in the cultural and political processes that helped to move Spain from a premodern, fascist military dictatorship to a late-capitalist, parliamentary democracy.
The book highlights the contributions of women writers Ana María Moix and Cristina Peri Rossi, as well as comic book artists Ana Juan, Victoria Martos, Ana Miralles, and Asun Balzola. Its attention to women's cultural production functions as a counterpoint to its analysis of the works of such male writers as Juan Goytisolo and Eduardo Mendicutti, comic book artists Nazario, Rubén, and Luis Pérez Ortiz, and filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar.
Editions of Queer Transitions in Contemporary Spanish Culture
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791471739
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791471746
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791479773
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Gema Pérez-Sánchez argues that the process of political and cultural transition from dictatorship to democracy in Spain can be read allegorically as a shift from a dictatorship that followed a self-loathing \"homosexual\" model to a democracy that identified as a pluralized \"queer\" body. Focusing on the urban cultural phenomenon of la movida, she offers a sustained analysis of high queer culture, as represented by novels, along with an examination of low queer culture, as represented by comic books and films. Pérez-Sánchez shows that urban queer culture played a defining role in the cultural and political processes that helped to move Spain from a premodern, fascist military dictatorship to a late-capitalist, parliamentary democracy.
The book highlights the contributions of women writers Ana María Moix and Cristina Peri Rossi, as well as comic book artists Ana Juan, Victoria Martos, Ana Miralles, and Asun Balzola. Its attention to women's cultural production functions as a counterpoint to its analysis of the works of such male writers as Juan Goytisolo and Eduardo Mendicutti, comic book artists Nazario, Rubén, and Luis Pérez Ortiz, and filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Queer Transitions in Contemporary Spanish Culture about?
Gema Pérez-Sánchez argues that the process of political and cultural transition from dictatorship to democracy in Spain can be read allegorically as a shift from a dictatorship that followed a self-loathing \"homosexual\" model to a democracy that identified as a pluralized \"queer\" body. Focusing on the urban cultural phenomenon of la movida, she offers a sustained analysis of high queer culture, as represented by novels, along with an examination of low queer culture, as represented by comic books and films. Pérez-Sánchez shows that urban queer culture played a defining role in the cultural and political processes that helped to move Spain from a premodern, fascist military dictatorship to a late-capitalist, parliamentary democracy.
The book highlights the contributions of women writers Ana María Moix and Cristina Peri Rossi, as well as comic book artists Ana Juan, Victoria Martos, Ana Miralles, and Asun Balzola. Its attention to women's cultural production functions as a counterpoint to its analysis of the works of such male writers as Juan Goytisolo and Eduardo Mendicutti, comic book artists Nazario, Rubén, and Luis Pérez Ortiz, and filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Queer Transitions in Contemporary Spanish Culture?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > LGBTQIA+ Studies / topics
Where can I read a sample of Queer Transitions in Contemporary Spanish Culture?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791471739
How long is Queer Transitions in Contemporary Spanish Culture and how many pages does it have?
Queer Transitions in Contemporary Spanish Culture has 273 page(s)
Is Queer Transitions in Contemporary Spanish Culture part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Latin American and Iberian Thought and Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Queer Transitions in Contemporary Spanish Culture?
Gema Perez-Sanchez
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Queer Transitions in Contemporary Spanish Culture is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791471739) and paperback(ISBN 9780791471746) and pdf(ISBN 9780791479773)
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