Queer Childhoods

Institutional Futures of Indigeneity, Race, and Disability
Book • 2024
Mary Zaborskis's "Queer Childhoods" delves into the impact of institutional management of children's sexualities in boarding schools on their future prospects.

The book examines the experiences of children in various institutions, revealing how these settings shaped their identities and opportunities.

Zaborskis highlights the interconnectedness of queerness with state archives and institutions, exposing a social history intertwined with violence and oppression.

The book challenges conventional understandings of childhood and citizenship, offering a nuanced perspective on marginalized experiences.

Through literary and archival analysis, "Queer Childhoods" provides a powerful critique of historical and ongoing injustices.

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for its discussion on the intersection of disability and sexuality in relation to queer childhoods.
Mary Zaborskis, "Queer Childhoods: Institutional Futures of Indigeneity, Race, and Disability" (NYU Press, 2024)

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