Description
This roundtable includes reflections about the methodologies and future directions of queer conflict research from the editors and several contributors to the book Queer Conflict Research: New Approaches to the Study of Political Violence (BUP). Bringing together a team of international scholars, this volume provides a foundational guide to queer methodologies in the study of political violence and conflict.
Contributors provide illuminating discussions on why queer approaches are important, what they entail and how to utilise a queer approach to political violence and conflict. The chapters explore a variety of methodological approaches, including fieldwork, interviews, cultural analysis and archival research. They also engage with broader academic debates, such as how to work with research partners in an ethical manner. Including valuable case studies from around the world, the book demonstrates how these methods can be used in practice. It is the first critical, in-depth discussion on queer methods and methodologies for research on political violence and conflict.
We will use this roundtable to reflect on the methodologies we use in each of our approaches to queer conflict research, as well as where we hope this broader research agenda goes in the future.
