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Based on analysis of over 300 criminal cases of anti-queer violence in Russia, Violent Affections uncovers techniques of power that work to translate emotions into violence against queer people.

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9781800082953

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'Violent Affections strongly contributes to queer criminology and the evolution of discourse in contemporary society.' Journal of Homosexuality

'Can a book save lives? This book may well do so... With this new, open-access book Kondakov consolidates his extensive investigation into homophobic and transphobic hate crime against Russians, with a fresh and ambitious analysis that makes important advances for Russian queer studies.' The Russian Review 'Violent Affections strongly contributes to queer criminology and the evolution of discourse in contemporary society.' Journal of Homosexuality

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Alexander Sasha Kondakov is Assistant Professor at the UCD School of Sociology, Ireland. His international experience includes positions at the University of Helsinki in Finland, the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars in Washington, DC, the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States and the Centre for Independent Social Research in St. Petersburg, Russia. Alexander’s career started in Russia, at the European University in St. Petersburg, where he pioneered LGBT and Queer Studies. He has extensively published in journals such as Sexualities, Social & Legal Studies and European Journal of Criminology.

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