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Birkbeck Institute for Social Research & Birkbeck Gender & Sexuality "The tyrannies of sexual and gender normativity have been widely examined in queer theory. Heteronormativity, homonormativity, whiteness, family values, marriage, monogamy, Christmas: all have been objects of sustained critique, producing some of the most important work in the field in the nearly three decades of its formal existence. Indeed, as we read it, nearly every queer theoretical itinerary of analysis that now matters is informed by the prevailing supposition that a critique of normativity marks the spot where queer and theory meet [.] What might queer theory do if its allegiance to antinormativity was rendered less secure?" So begins the forthcoming issue of the journal differences, "Queer Theory without Antinormativity", edited by Robyn Wiegman and Elizabeth Wilson. In this seminar Robyn Wiegman will address this question, drawing on her joint contribution to the volume, and informed by her recent book, "Object Lessons" (Duke University Press, 2012). Responses will be offered by Noreen Giffney, Daniel Monk, Sasha Roseneil and Lynne Segal.

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