Queer Kinship on the Edge? Families of Choice in Poland
Book • 2022
Joanna Mizielińska's *Queer Kinship on the Edge?
Families of Choice in Poland* offers a comprehensive look at queer families in Central and Eastern Europe, challenging Western-centric assumptions about queer kinship.
The book uses a multi-method approach, including case studies and interviews, to explore diverse family structures and experiences.
It examines themes of domesticity, care practices, family definitions, parenthood, and intergenerational relationships within the context of Polish society and its unique legal and social landscape.
The research highlights the complexities of queer family life, emphasizing the interplay between chosen families and families of origin.
The book ultimately contributes to a more nuanced understanding of queer kinship beyond the dominant Anglo-American perspectives.
Families of Choice in Poland* offers a comprehensive look at queer families in Central and Eastern Europe, challenging Western-centric assumptions about queer kinship.
The book uses a multi-method approach, including case studies and interviews, to explore diverse family structures and experiences.
It examines themes of domesticity, care practices, family definitions, parenthood, and intergenerational relationships within the context of Polish society and its unique legal and social landscape.
The research highlights the complexities of queer family life, emphasizing the interplay between chosen families and families of origin.
The book ultimately contributes to a more nuanced understanding of queer kinship beyond the dominant Anglo-American perspectives.
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Joanna Mizielińska
Joanna Mizielińska, "Queer Kinship on the Edge?: Families of Choice in Poland" (Routledge, 2024)
