Queer Apocalypses

Establishes a context of events and movements through which to understand the political implications of the antisocial thesis in queer theory
Provides a critical account of the rise of queer theory in the US and situates it in relation to European traditions of political thought
Offers insightful readings of cultural and theoretical works by Guy Hocquenghem, Leo Bersani, Lee Edelman, Bruce La Bruce, Mario Mieli, Tim Dean, Immanuel Kant, and Thomas Hobbes

Autorentext
Lorenzo Bernini teaches Political Philosophy and Sexuality at the University of Verona, Italy, where he founded the research Centre PoliTeSse (Politics and Theories of Sexuality). His interests range from classical political philosophy and French thought of the twentieth century, to contemporary theories of radical democracy and queer studies.

Inhalt
Genealogical Exercises .- Sicut Palea: How Sweet it Must Be to Die .- Back to the Future .- Resurrections .- Apocalypse Here and Now .- Becoming Animals.