A queer theory of software studies: software theories, queer studies

Cockayne, D.G.; Richardson, L.

doi:10.1080/0966369x.2017.1383365

A queer theory of software studies: software theories, queer studies

Cockayne, D.G.; Richardson, L.

Authors

D.G. Cockayne

L. Richardson

Abstract

This introduction to the themed section ‘Queering Code/Space’ poses the question: what is the spatial relationship between technology and sexuality? We outline two overarching issues concerning technology and sexuality that lie outside of yet intersect with discussions in geographical scholarship. We then detail the characteristics of two largely distinct schools of thought – software studies and queer theory – to examine the tensions of and correspondence between these separate intellectual systems. We assess what might be productively found at the intersections of software studies and queer theory in terms of their respective epistemological approaches toward the topics of technology and sexuality. We briefly outline the effects the combination of software studies and queer theory have had on geography and what more they might have to offer. We conclude by providing an overview of the articles in the themed section.

Citation

Cockayne, D., & Richardson, L. (2017). A queer theory of software studies: software theories, queer studies. Gender, Place and Culture, 24(11), 1587-1594. https://doi.org/10.1080/0966369x.2017.1383365

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jul 27, 2017
Online Publication Date	Jan 7, 2018
Publication Date	Nov 2, 2017
Deposit Date	Jul 27, 2017
Publicly Available Date	Jan 7, 2019
Journal	Gender, Place and Culture
Print ISSN	0966-369X
Electronic ISSN	1360-0524
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	24
Issue	11
Pages	1587-1594
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/0966369x.2017.1383365

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Gender, Place and Culture on 07 Jan 2018, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/0966369x.2017.1383365.