Fear of Queer Taiwan

""To account for the surprising influence of Christian conservatism in Taiwan, Fear of a Queer Taiwan moves beyond simple ""culture war"" conceptions, analyzing the global flow of ideas, money, and people. An important contribution to LGBTQ+ and East Asian studies and the sociological study of religion, social movements, and globalization."" - Arlene Stein, Rutgers University ""Just as the power of queer theory breeds from contesting the stability of categories, the growth of sexual conservatism – especially in its global formation – assumes a similar fluidity across various religious and political spectrums. No other book has unpacked this insight as sophisticatedly and persuasively as Fear of Queer Taiwan, itself setting a new benchmark for transnational queer studies against the challenging geopolitical climate of our times."" - Howard Chiang, author of Transtopia in the Sinophone Pacific ""Provocative and insightful, Fear of Queer Taiwan answers important questions about the spread and retraction of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment with a dynamic understanding of how politics really works on the ground and across the world. With thorough methods and insightful analysis, this book captures the slippery, liquid nature of anti-LGBTQ+ politics."" - Amy L. Stone, author of Gay Rights at the Ballot Box ""If anti-LGBTQ activism can succeed in Taiwan, a progressive nation where Christianity is a minority religion, it can take hold anywhere. Kao's theory of how ideas, resources, and power are mobilized to marginalize LGBTQ people in Taiwan brings fresh insights to the study of global conservative movements."" - Tina Fetner, author of Sex in Canada: The Who, Why, When, and How of Getting Down Up North