
Timothy Gitzen, "Banal Security: Queer Korea in the Time of Viruses" (Helsinki UP, 2023)
New Books in East Asian Studies
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Reflections on Queer Studies and Security
This chapter delves into the speaker's personal journey and academic background that inspired their new book on queer studies in South Korea. Through a poignant memory from a military drill, they reflect on how security measures intertwine with the everyday lives of queer individuals, highlighting the normalization of these routines in contemporary society.
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