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Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity

José Esteban Muñoz
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Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009

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José Esteban Muñoz

Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009
Book Details
Pages

244

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Philosophy

Education
Topic
Gender & Feminism

LGBTQ+

Philosophy
Publication Year

2009

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity, José Esteban Muñoz explores the concept of queer futurity, proposing that hope and potential reside in queer existence beyond the present. Muñoz examines art, performances, and texts to reveal how they gesture toward a more equitable future, challenging the limitations of the here and now.

Hopeful

Inspirational

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.5

1,869 ratings

84%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

José Esteban Muñoz's Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity is praised for its visionary exploration of queer theory, blending cultural critique and utopian philosophy. Critics commend its hopeful outlook on a queer future. Some find its academic style challenging, but its innovative ideas inspire and provoke thought about the potential of queer existence beyond the present.

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Who Should Read Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity?

Readers interested in queer theory, utopian studies, or cultural critique will appreciate José Esteban Muñoz's Cruising Utopia. Similar readers might also enjoy Judith Butler’s Gender Trouble or Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick’s Epistemology of the Closet.

4.5

1,869 ratings

84%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

244

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Philosophy

Education
Topic
Gender & Feminism

LGBTQ+

Philosophy
Publication Year

2009

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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