Katharina Galor Boeken

"This book traces of the rise, international growth, and plateau of the LGBTQ movement in Palestine. Sa'ed Atshan argues that queer Palestinian activists, even as they critique empire, are themselves subjected to an empire of critique. Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique calls for a return to Palestine and ethnography, attention to the queer Palestinian experience on the ground in Palestine/Israel, and a greater awareness of the heterogeneity of LGBTQ Palestinian voices"--

Sa'ed Atshan and Katharina Galor draw on ethnographic fieldwork and interviews to explore the asymmetric relationships between Germans and Israeli and Palestinian immigrants in the context of official German policies, public discourse, and the impact of coming to terms with the past.

Focusing on gender and sexuality, this work explores the experiences of Jewish women across history, utilizing visual and material culture as its primary lens. It delves into the tension between societal conformity and personal agency, highlighting how these women have navigated their identities from antiquity to the present day. Through this examination, the book sheds light on the evolving roles and representations of Jewish women in various cultural contexts.