Jasbir K. Puar
4 books
About the Author
Jasbir K. Puar is a distinguished scholar and professor of women's and gender studies at Rutgers University, where she explores the intersections of race, sexuality, and geopolitics through a queer and postcolonial lens. Her groundbreaking work critiques the ways in which disability, debility, and capacity are weaponized in contemporary biopolitical regimes, particularly in the context of Israel's occupation of Palestine and U.S. imperialism. Drawing from Foucault, Deleuze, and critical race theory, Puar's analyses reveal how states maim populations not just through violence but through controlled injury to maintain power. A prolific writer and activist, she has influenced fields from queer theory to disability studies, advocating for transnational solidarity against oppressive structures. Her scholarship continues to challenge normative frameworks, urging a reevaluation of embodiment in global conflicts.
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theoretical
interdisciplinary
provocative
Books by Jasbir K. Puar
