Impossible Desires
- 247 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Argues for the uses of queer, feminist transnational theory in order to understanding South Asian and South Asian diasporic identities and cultural production.
Gayatri Gopinath's work delves into the complexities of queer diasporas and South Asian public cultures. Her scholarship investigates how these identities and cultures are shaped and expressed within the contexts of globalization and migration. She critically examines the intricate intersections of sexuality, race, and nationality, and their profound influence on the formation of subjectivity and public spheres. Through her insightful analyses, Gopinath enhances our understanding of the diverse and dynamic experiences within queer diasporic communities on a global scale.


Argues for the uses of queer, feminist transnational theory in order to understanding South Asian and South Asian diasporic identities and cultural production.
Gayatri Gopinath traces the interrelation of affect, aesthetics, and diaspora through an exploration of a wide range of contemporary queer visual cultural forms by South Asian, Middle Eastern, African, Australian, and Latinx artists such as Tracey Moffatt, Akram Zaatari, and Allan deSouza.