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Book Synopsis: In recent years, queer theory appears to have made a materialist turn away from questions of representation and performativity to those of dispossession, precarity, and the differential distribution of life chances. Despite this shift, queer theory finds itself constantly reabsorbed into the liberal project of diversity management. This theoretical and political weakness, Petrus Liu argues, stems from an incomplete understanding of capitalism's contemporary transformations, of which China has been at the center. In The Specter of Materialism Liu challenges key premises of classic queer theory and Marxism, turning to an analysis of the Beijing Consensus—global capitalism's latest mutation—to develop a new theory of the political economy of sexuality. Liu explores how relations of gender and sexuality get reconfigured to meet the needs of capital in new regimes of accumulation and dispossession, demonstrating that evolving US-Asian economic relations shape the emergence of new queer identities and academic theories. In so doing, he offers a new history of collective struggles that provides a transnational framework for understanding the nexus between queerness and material life.
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Are you ready to dive into the intriguing intersection of queer theory and Marxism in the age of the Beijing Consensus? Look no further than "The Specter of Materialism: Queer Theory and Marxism in the Age of the Beijing Consensus", a thought-provoking book that will challenge your understanding of capitalism's contemporary transformations.
Petrus Liu's groundbreaking work takes an innovative approach, moving away from the usual discussions of representation and performativity to delve deep into themes of dispossession, precarity, and the unequal distribution of life chances.
But why stop at the surface level? This book goes beyond mere theory to explore how evolving US-Asian economic relations shape and redefine queer identities and academic theories. By analyzing the Beijing Consensus - global capitalism's latest mutation - Liu provides a fresh perspective on the political economy of sexuality.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative of diversity management - "The Specter of Materialism" unveils the hidden weaknesses within classic queer theory and Marxism. It offers a transnational framework for understanding collective struggles and sheds light on the crucial connection between queerness and material life.
Don't miss out on this transformative reading experience. Embrace the fascinating insights of "The Specter of Materialism: Queer Theory and Marxism in the Age of the Beijing Consensus" and broaden your intellectual horizons today!
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