Queer Studies: The Basics

Queer Studies: The Basics offers a concise and accessible introduction to the foundational principles, history, and contemporary concerns of queer studies. Organised across eight themed chapters, the book traces the development of queer theory from the late 20th century to the present, while exploring key topics such as identity, health, media, sex, and temporality. It takes a multi-disciplinary and intersectional approach, introducing readers to key debates, concepts, and cultural contexts that have shaped the field.
The book also reflects on how queer studies has evolved in response to social change, activism, and shifting understandings of gender and sexuality, offering readers a strong foundation for further study. This book is ideal for students and newcomers to queer studies across disciplines including gender studies, media studies, sociology, and cultural studies.

List of contents

Prologue 1. Queer Theory 2. Queer History 3. Queer Intersections 4. Queer Health 5. Queer Gender 6. Queer Media 7. Queer Sex 8. Queer Time Epilogue

About the author

Katherine A Hubbard (she/her) and David A Griffiths (he/him) are both Senior Lecturers at the University of Surrey, in the School of Social Sciences. They have collaborated for the past decade and work in the fields of queer feminist histories, intersex studies and feminist science studies. They both teach on gender and sexuality and are passionate about inclusive and accessible queer studies.

Product details

• Authors: David A Griffiths, Katherine A Hubbard, Katherine a Griffiths Hubbard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 20.05.2026
• EAN: 9781032695150
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3269515-0
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: The Basics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; History, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Gender studies, gender groups, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Transgender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Bisexual Studies