1st Edition
Stand Up for Singapore? National Belonging among Gay Men in the Lion City
By Chris K. K. Tan
Copyright 2022
132 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
132 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
132 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book details queer Singaporeans’ efforts to fashion their sense of national belonging and highlights how the Singaporean state could have better incorporated its diverse population into its nation-building framework.
Inspired by previous studies that document the history of the gay rights movement, the construction of post-colonial lesbian identities, and online queer activism, this... Read more
1: "We, the Citizens of Singapore …" 2: A Brief History of Nation-Building 3: State Ideals of Citizenship 4: Going to the National Day Parade 5: "Both Contagion and Cure," Or, How the State Incorporates Queers 6: A "Great Affective Divide" 7: Being Good at Being a Singaporean Man 8: Conclusion, Or, This is Home … Truly?
Biography
Chris K. K. Tan is Associate Professor at Nanjing University, China. His current research focuses on how affect intersects with communicative technologies in China. He previously published in such journals as Information, Communication & Society, Journal of Consumer Culture, and Urban Studies.
