LGBTQ+ Activism in Central and Eastern Europe: Resistance, Representation and Identity

Radzhana Buyantueva (Curatore)

Maryna Shevtsova (Curatore)

Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2020

This edited collection offers in-depth perspectives into the emergence and development of LGBTQ+ movements in Central and Eastern Europe, including analysis of Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia and Ukraine. The book examines various issues faced by local LGBTQ+ activists, as well as the tactics and strategies which they develop and adopt. The contributors discuss the applicability of Western ideas and concepts to the post-socialist context, considering their ability to fully tackle local nuances and complexities with regards to sexuality and, thus, the dynamics of LGBTQ+ activism. The volume examines differences in the domestic policies of these countries and the consequent effects on LGBTQ+ activism in the region. It also offers important insights into the impact of Western actors in promoting liberal democratic values in the region, and ensuing political and social backlashes. LGBTQ+ Activism in Central and Eastern Europe will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines, including Gender and Sexuality Studies, Sociology, Anthropology and Political Science. 

• Curatore: Radzhana Buyantueva, Maryna Shevtsova
• Editore: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
• Anno: 2020
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 403 p.
• Dimensioni: 210 x 148 mm
• EAN: 9783030204037

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