Mia Liinason

In a world characterized by democratic decline, this book explores the ways in which struggles for feminist, queer and trans rights build imaginaries and shared hopes. Drawing on global and local ethnographic studies, contributors examine protests against the rise of ultra-conservative, right-wing, anti-gender and anti-feminist actors.

Contending with neoliberal regimes and actors pursuing a politics of fear, this book investigates the relationship between hope and hopelessness. It evaluates the conditions that enable or hinder hope, as well as how hope shapes ongoing struggles. The chapters illuminate alternative world imaginaries, advocating for the rebuilding of communities and political action during and after traumatic experiences. Ultimately, contributors promote a radical, militant hope, particularly necessary in today’s turbulent times.

Feminist and Queer Imaginaries of Hope in a Turbulent Era is a valuable resource for scholars and students of feminist, queer, postcolonial, development, global and transnational studies. Due to its rich empirical material, the book is also an essential read for activists and policy makers interested in feminist and LGBTI+ issues.