* A clear, accessible overview of the key approaches in gender theory * Includes detailed discussion of key figures such as Judith Butler * Highlights recent debates on a queera accounts of gender * Provides a framework for weaving together what are often viewed as opposing directions of thought.. * A clear, accessible overview of the key approaches in gender theory * Includes detailed discussion of key figures such as Judith Butler * Highlights recent debates on a queera accounts of gender * Provides a framework for weaving together what are often viewed as opposing directions of thought.