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Space invaders: “Dissonant bodies” in positions of power: A conversation with Nirmal Puwar

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In July 2022, the Centre for the Study of Gender and Sexuality of the City University of London organized a seminar to celebrate the 18th anniversary of Space Invaders: Race, Gender and Bodies Out of Place. Following on from the rich discussion it generated, we organized an interview-conversation with the author, Nirmal Puwar, to contextualize the book in light of contemporary, seemingly more diverse – but also increasingly aggressive and exclusionary – forms of public discourse and social policies. We designed questions to engage with Nirmal in an open conversation about what does change, if at all, once dissonant bodies reach positions of power, starting from the contexts closest to us: England and Italy.

Source: European Journal of Cultural Studies

DOI: 10.1177/13675494241265607

Authors: Manuela Galetto, Chiara Martucci, Nirmal Puwar

Institutions: University of Warwick, University of Milan, Goldsmiths University of London

Language: English

Topic: Gender and Feminist Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450