The Queer Art of Failure
The Queer Art of Failure is a work of queer theory by Jack Halberstam, first published by Duke University Press in Durham in September 2011. Drawing on animated films and other popular culture, it argues that failure can be a productive way to critique capitalism and heteronormativity.
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- Duke University Press, 2011
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- Duke University Press, Durham, 2011
The first edition of The Queer Art of Failure by Jack Halberstam was published in Durham by Duke University Press in 2011. We track 1 edition.
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- 15 on Open Library, 8 in English
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- Articles in 2 languages
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Who published the first edition of The Queer Art of Failure?
The first edition of The Queer Art of Failure by Jack Halberstam was published in Durham by Duke University Press in 2011.
How many editions of The Queer Art of Failure are there?
We track 1 edition of The Queer Art of Failure, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Where these facts come from
- The Queer Art of Failure, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Queer Art of Failure (review), Times Higher Education, 2011 (timeshighereducation.com)
- The Queer Art of Failure (editions), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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