Christian Klesse

Dr Christian Klesse

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Biography

Christian joined the Sociology Department of the Manchester Metropolitan University in August, 2006. Prior to that, he held the Sociological Review Research Fellowship 2004/2005 at Keele University. During his employment at Keele Christian was an active member of the AHRC Centre on Law, Gender, and Sexuality. In the years 2004-2006, he worked as an Associated Lecturer for the interdisciplinary Gender-Studies and Queer Theory Programme at the University of Hamburg in Germany, for which he designed and taught modules on the history of the lesbian, gay male, and bisexual movements, the concept of transgression in queer theory, and discourses on bisexuality in sexual theory, culture, and politics.

Academic and professional qualifications

Christian holds a Ph.D. in Sociology (2003), a MA Gender and Ethnicity (1997) and complted the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2009).

Other academic service (administration and management)

Christian currenly acts as Year Tutor for stage 2 CH Cultural Studies, Sociology and Criminology Students (2013/2014) and will be Health and Saftey Officer for the Department in 2014/2015.

Expert reviewer for external funding bodies

Evaluations of Research Proposals and Final Research Reports for Research Councils and Funding Bodies; Evaluation of Book Proposals and Evaluation of Book Manuscripts for various academic publishers; Peer Reviews for a wide range academic journals;   

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Teaching

Postgraduate teaching

Christian contributes to the MA ‘Sociology and Global Change’.

Subject areas

Cultural Studies and Sociology

Supervision

Christian is interested in supervising postgraduate research projects, primarily in the field of gender and sexuality studies.

Research outputs

Christian’s major research interests fall into the following areas:

  • sexuality and gender
  • non-monogamy and polyamory
  • social movement politics
  • transnational activism in gender and sexual politics
  • citizenship studies
  • race/ethnicity and racism
  • embodiment and body modification
  • qualitative research methodologies

Research Projects

Current research projects:

‘Transnational Activism regarding Sexual Politics in Poland.’

In this joint project with Jon Binnie (Environmental and Geographic Sciences, MMU) we explore questions regarding transnational co-operation and solidarity in contemporary LGBT politics in Poland.

‘Envisioning Queer Europe through Queer Film Festivals.’

In this joint project with Jon Binnie (Environmental and Geographic Sciences, MMU) we explore how LGBTQ film festivals create communities and sustain modes of visbility across Europe.

Completed research projects:

1997-2003: ‘Gay Male and Bisexual Non-monogamies. Resistance, Power and Normalisation.’

This research project explored how queer non-monogamous relationships are built and maintained in the face of conflicting and hierarchical discourses on sex, relationships, sexual politics and ethics in a societal context of power and heteronormativity.

1996: ‘Identity Formation and Sexual Politics. The Life History of a Jewish Gay Male Activist.’

This life history research explored processes of ethnic, sexual, and political identification in the life story of a Jewish gay male activist in Britain. It interprets the life story of this activist against the back drop of the reconstruction of the politics of the groups, organisations and campaigns he has been involved in since the 1950s.

1996: ‘Modern Primitivism and Body Modification.’

This research aimed to deconstruct the discourse of ‘Modern Primitivism’ that has gained some prominence in certain non-mainstream body modification subcultures in Western societies. It explored questions around race and representation and cultural appropriation.

  • Books (authored/edited/special issues)

    Klesse, C. (2016) The Spectre of Promiscuity: Gay Male and Bisexual Non-Monogamies and Polyamories.

    Klesse, C., Jacobs, S. (2014) Special Issue: 'Gender, Sexuality and Political Economy'. International Journal of Politics, Culture and Society.

    Klesse, C. (2012) The spectre of promiscuity: gay male and bisexual non-monogamies and polyamories.

    Klesse, C. (2007) Heteronormativität. Empirische Studien zu Geschlecht, Sexualität und Macht, [Heteronormativity. Empirical Research into Gender, Sexuality and Power]. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag.

    Klesse, C., Haritaworn, J., Lin, J.C. (2006) Special issue on Polyamory, Sexualities.

  • Chapters in books

    Klesse, C. (2022) 'Queer politics, consensual nonmonogamy, and religion: notes on the ethics of coalition work.' In Palazzo, N., Redding, J.A. (ed.) Queer and Religious Alliances in Family Law Politics and Beyond. Anthem Press,

    Klesse, C., Rothschild, L., Walker, J. (2022) 'Queer(ing) consensual non-monogamies, queering therapy: queer intimacy, kinship, and experiences of CNM in LGBTQIA+ lives.' In Vaughan, M.D., Burnes, T.R. (ed.) The Handbook of Consensual Non-Monogamy: affirming mental health practice. Rowman and Littlefield,

    Cardoso, D., Klesse, C. (2022) 'Living outside the BOX: consensual non-monogamies, intimacies and communities. Notes on research and terminology.' In Vaughan, M.D., Burnes, T.R. (ed.) The Handbook of Consensual Non-Monogamy: affirming mental health practice. Rowman and Littlefield,

    Klesse, C. (2021) 'Bifeminist Antimonogamy and the Politics of Erotic Autonomy.' In Baumgartner, R., Maliepaard, E. (ed.) Bisexuality in Europe: Sexual Citizenship, Romantic Relationships, and Bi+ Identities. Routledge, pp. 67-82.

    Klesse, C. (2021) 'On the Government of Bisexual Bodies. Asylum Case Law and the Biopolitics of Bisexual Erasure.' In Markaki, L., Harris, C. (ed.) Love Spells & Rituals for Another World. Independent Publishing Network, pp. 54-66.

    Klesse, C. (2021) 'On the Government of Bisexual Bodies. Asylum Case Law and the Biopolitics of Bisexual Erasure.' In Mole, R. (ed.) Queer Migration and Asylum in Europe. UCL Press, pp. 109-131.

    Klesse, C. (2020) 'Proletarier*innen des Anus und die Revolution der Körper. Konsensuelle Nichtmonogamie und das radikale Projekt P.B. Preciados.' In Raab, M., Schadler, C. (ed.) Polyfantastisch? Einvernehmliche Nichtmonogamie zwischen Befreiung, Subversion, Neoliberalismus und Heteronormativität. Unrast Verlag, pp. 127-142.

    Klesse, C. (2018) 'On the Government of Bisexual Bodies. Asylum Case Law and the Biopolitics of Bisexual Erasure.' In Richter, H. (ed.) The Body of the Governed: Race and Gender in the Era of Biopolitical Governance. Rowman and Littlefield, pp. 163-190.

    Klesse, C. (2018) 'Politics and Ethical Conflict in a Social Movement: Pornography and the “Sex Wars” in (Lesbian) Feminism.' In Harrison, K., Ogden, C.A. (ed.) Pornography. University of Chester Press, pp. 23-48.

    Klesse, C. (2016) '‘I Did It My Way …’: Relationship Issues for Bisexual People.' Counselling Ideologies: Queer Challenges to Heteronormativity. pp. 123-142.

    Binnie, J., Klesse, C. (2016) 'Researching Transnational Activism around LGBTQ Politics in Central and Eastern Europe: Activist Solidarities and Spatial Imaginings.' De-Centring Western Sexualities: Central and Eastern European Perspectives. pp. 107-130.

    Klesse, C. (2016) 'Contesting the culture of monogamy: Consensual nonmonogamies and polyamory.' Introducing the New Sexuality Studies: Third edition. pp. 325-336.

    Klesse, C. (2015) 'Queering Diaspora Space, Creolizing Counter-Publics: On British South Asian Gay and Bisexual Men’s Negotiations of Sexuality, Intimacy and Marriage.' Creolizing Europe: Legacies and Transformations. Liverpool University PressLiverpool,

    Klesse, C. (2014) 'Poliamor – De La Promesa de Amar Muchos. Un Commentario Sobre la Posición de Investigación. [On the Possibility of Loving more than one Person – Discourses on ”Polyamory“].' In García Andrade, A., Sabido Ramos, O. (ed.) Cuerpo y Afectividad en la Sociedad Contemporánea. Una Aproximación desde la Sociología [Body and Affectivity in Contemporary Society. A Sociological Approach]. pp. 131-162.

    Klesse, C., Binnie, J. (2014) 'Researching Transnational Activism Around LGBTQ Politics in Central and Eastern Europe: Activist Solidarities and Spatial Imaginings.' In Paternotte, D., Ayoub, P. (ed.) LGBT Activism and the Making of Europe. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 193-211.

    Klesse, C. (2013) '“Loving more than one”: On the discourse of polyamory.' Love: A Question for Feminism in the Twenty-First Century. pp. 63-76.

    Klesse, C. (2012) 'Telling Personal Stories in Academic Research Publications: Reflexivity, Intersubjectivity and Contextual Positionalities.' In Hines, S., Taylor, Y. (ed.) Sexualities: Past Reflections, Future Directions. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan, pp. 68-90.

    Klesse, C. (2012) '‘I did it my way … ’: Relationship issues for bisexual people.' Counselling Ideologies: Queer Challenges to Heteronormativity. pp. 123-142.

    Binnie, J., Klesse, C. (2012) 'Researching transnational activism around LGBTQ politics in central and Eastern Europe: Activist solidarities and spatial imaginings.' De-Centring Western Sexualities: Central and Eastern European Perspectives. pp. 107-130.

    Binnie, J., Klesse, C. (2011) 'Researching transnational activism around LGBTQ politics in Central and Eastern Europe: activist solidarities and spatial imaginings.'

    Klesse, C. (2011) 'Feeling Queer or Queer Feelings? Radical Appproaches to Counselling Sex, Sexualities and Genders.' SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, pp. 498-499.

    Klesse, C. (2011) 'Coming Out/Closets.' In Ritzer, G., Ryan, J.M. (ed.) The Concise Encyclopedia of Sociology. Oxford: Blackwell, pp. 71-72.

    Erel, U., Haritaworn, J., Gutierrez Rodriguez, E., Klesse, C. (2010) 'On the Depoliticisation of Intersectionality-Talk. Conceptualising Multiple Oppressions in Critical Sexuality Studies.' In Taylor, Y., Hines, S., Casey, M.E. (ed.) Theorizing Intersectionality and Sexuality. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 56-77.

    Klesse, C. (2010) ''I did it my way …': relationship issues for bisexual people.'

    Klesse, C. (2010) 'Paradoxes in gender relations: [Post] feminism and bisexual polyamory.'

    Klesse, C. (2010) 'Paradoxes In Gender Relations: [Post] Feminism And Bisexual Polyamory.' Understanding Non-Monogamies. pp. 109-120.

    Erel, U., Haritaworn, J., Gutierrez Rodriguex, E., Klesse, C. (2008) 'On the Depoliticisation of Intersectionality-Talk. Conceptualising Multiple Oppressions in Critical Sexuality Studies.' In Kuntsman, A., Miyake, E. (ed.) Out of place. Interrogating Silences in Queerness/ Raciality. York: Raw Nerve Books, pp. 265-292.

    Klesse, C. (2008) ''Modern primitivism': non-mainstream body modification and racialized representation.' Sociology of the body: a reader. Oxford University Press,

    Hartmann, J., Klesse, C. (2007) 'Heteronormativität. Empirische Studien zu Geschlecht, Sexualität und Macht [Heteronormativity. Empirical Research into Gender, Sexuality and Power].' In Hartmann, J. (ed.) Heteronormativität: Empirische Studien zu Geschlecht, Sexualität und Macht [Heteronormativity: Empirical Research into Gender, Sexuality and Power]. Wiesbaden: Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften, pp. 9-16.

    Klesse, C. (2007) '‘Heteronormativität und Qualitative Forschung. Methodische Überlegungen’, [‘Heteronormativity and Qualitative Research. Considerations on Methods and Methodology’].' In Hartmann, J. (ed.) Heteronormativität. Empirische Studien zu Geschlecht, Sexualität und Macht, [Heteronormativity. Empirical Research into Gender, Sexuality and Power]. Wiesbaden: Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften,

    Klesse, C. (2007) '‘Kulturelle Praxis und sexueller Diskurs: Inszenierungen von Geschlecht und Begehren – eine Einführung’ ['Cultural Praxis and Sexuality Discourse. Performances of Gender and Desire. An Introduction’].' In Hartmann, J. (ed.) Heteronormativität. Empirische Studien zu Geschlecht, Sexualität und Macht, [Heteronormativity. Empirical Research into Gender, Sexuality and Power]. Wiesbaden: Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften, pp. 35-54.

    Erel, U., Haritaworn, J., Gutierrez Rodriguez, E., Klesse, C. (2007) '‘Intersektionalität oder Simultaneität?! – Zur Verschränkung und Gleichzeitigkeit mehrfacher Machtverhältnisse – Eine Einführung’, [Intersectionality or Simultaneity? On the Interrelation and Co-presence of Multiple Power Relations‘].' In Hartmann, J. (ed.) Heteronormativität. Empirische Studien zu Geschlecht, Sexualität und Macht, [Heteronormativity. Empirical Research into Gender, Sexuality and Power]. Wiesbaden: Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften, pp. 239-250.

    Klesse, C. (2007) '‘Weibliche bisexuelle Nicht-Monogamie, Biphobie und Promiskuitätsvorwürfe’, [Female Bisexual Non-monogamy, Biphobia and Accusations of Promiscuity‘].' In Hartmann, J. (ed.) Heteronormativität. Empirische Studien zu Geschlecht, Sexualität und Macht, [Heteronormativity. Empirical Research into Gender, Sexuality and Power]. Wiesbaden: Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften, pp. 291-308.

    Klesse, C. (2007) 'Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Post/modernisation Theories on the Intimate.' In Rumens, N., Alejandro, C.C.C.C. (ed.) Sexual Politics of Desire and Belonging. Tijnmuiden: Rodopi, pp. 59-79.

    Klesse, C. (2007) 'On the Road to Equality? Gender, Sexuality and Race in Sociological Meta-Narratives on the Transformation of Intimacy.' At the Interface: Probing the Boundaries. pp. 57-79.

    Klesse, C. (2006) '‘But if I was a Man, They would Think I’m a Really Big Pervert!’ – Bisexuelle Nichtmonogamie und Postfeministischer Diskurs’.' In Haas, B. (ed.) Der Postfeministische Diskurs. Wurzburg: Königshausen & Neumann, pp. 137-156.

    Klesse, C. (2005) '‘This is not a Love Song! Über die Rolle von Liebe und Sex in Diskussionen über Nicht-Monogamie und Polyamory’, [‘This is not a Love Song! On the Significance of Love and Sex in the Debates on Non-monogamy and Polyamory’].' In Méritt, L. (ed.) Mehr als eine Liebe. Berlin: Orlanda, pp. 123-130.

    Klesse, C. (2004) '‘Macht, Differenz und Intersubjektivität im For¬schungsprozess. Poststrukturalistische Theorien als Herausforderung an die Empirische Praxis¬forschung’, [Power, Difference and Intersubjectivity in the Research Process. How do Poststructuralist Theories Challenge Common Assumptions in Empirical Research Praxis’].' In Hartmann, J. (ed.) Grenzverwischungen. Vielfältige Lebensweisen im Gender-, Sexualitäts- und Generationendiskurs, [Blurred Boundaries. The Representation of Relationship Diversity in Discourses on Gender, Sexuality and Generation]. Innsbruck: Studia, pp. 137-150.

    Klesse, C. (2000) '"Modern Primitivism": Non-Mainstream Body Modification and Racialized Representation.' In Featherstone, M. (ed.) Body Modification. London: SAGE, pp. 15-39.

  • Reports

    Klesse, C., Cardoso, D. Consensual non-monogamies: Policy and Political activist perspectives from Portugal and the UK (Short Report No. 3; CNM-MOVES Reports).

  • Journal articles

    Klesse, C. (2023) 'Journeying with Ken Plummer through radical constructionism, critical humanism, and intimate counterpublics.' Sexualities: studies in culture and society, 26(4) pp. 455-475.

    Klesse, C., Cardoso, D., Pallotta-Chiarolli, M., Raab, M., Schadler, C., Schippers, M. (2022) 'Introduction: Parenting, polyamory and consensual non-monogamy. Critical and queer perspectives.' Sexualities,

    Klesse, C. (2018) 'Polyamorous Families – Parenting Practice, Stigma and Social Regulation.' Sociological Research Online, 24(4) pp. 625-643.

    Klesse, C. (2018) 'Toward a Genealogy of a Discourse on Women’s Erotic Autonomy: Feminist and Queer-Feminist Critiques of Monogamy.' Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, 44(1) pp. 205-231.

    Klesse, C. (2018) 'Dancing on the Waves or being Washed Away? Representations of Bisexualities in Liquid Modernity.' Sexualities, 21(8) pp. 1360-1367.

    Klesse, C. (2018) 'Bisexuality, Slippery Slopes, and Multipartner Marriage.' Journal of Bisexuality, 18(1) pp. 35-53.

    Binnie, J.R., Klesse, C. (2018) 'Comparative queer methodologies and queer film festival research.' Studies in European Cinema, 15(1) pp. 55-71.

    Binnie, J.R., Klesse, C. (2017) 'The politics of age and generation at the GAZE International LGBT Film Festival in Dublin.' The Sociological Review, 66(1) pp. 191-206.

    Klesse, C. (2017) 'Theorising Multi-partner Relationships and Sexualities – Recent Work on Non-monogamy and Polyamory (Book review).' Sexualities, 21(7) pp. 1109-1124.

    Klesse, C. (2016) 'Hinter die Dinge schauen und neue Seinsformen erschaffen (mit Michel Foucault).' Zeitschrift fur Sexualforschung, 29(4) pp. 335-339.

    Klesse, C. (2016) 'Marriage, Law and Polyamory. Rebutting Mononormativity with Sexual Orientation Discourse?.' Oñati Socio-Legal Series, 6(6) pp. 1348-1376.

    Klesse, C. (2016) '’Teaching Sensitive Issues - 10 Theses on Teaching Gender and Sexuality’.' The PsyPAG Quarterly, (101) pp. 15-19.

    Klesse, C. (2014) 'Poly Economics-Capitalism, Class, and Polyamory.' International Journal of Politics, Culture and Society, 27

    Klesse, C. (2014) 'Polyamory: Intimate practice, identity or sexual orientation?.' Sexualities, 17

    Jacobs, S., Klesse, C. (2014) 'lntroduction: Special Issue on "Gender, Sexuality and Political Economy".' International Journal of Politics, Culture and Society, pp. 1-24.

    Binnie, J., Klesse, C. (2013) ''Like a Bomb in the Gasoline Station': East-West Migration and Transnational Activism around Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Politics in Poland.' Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies,

    Binnie, J., Klesse, C. (2013) 'The Politics of Age, Temporality and Intergenerationality in Transnational Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Activist Networks.' Sociology, 47(3) pp. 580-595.

    Klesse, C. (2013) 'Variations of love: A view of polyamory.' Zeitschrift fur Sexualforschung, 26(1) pp. 19-33.

    Klesse, C. (2013) 'Variations of Love - Polyamory Considered.' ZEITSCHRIFT FUR SEXUALFORSCHUNG, 26(1) pp. 19-+.

    Klesse, C. (2013) 'Polyamory. Im Zerrspiegel heteronormativer Beziehungskultur, [‘Misrepresentations of Polyamory in Heteronormative Relationship Culture‘].' Die Maske. Zeitschrift für Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie, [The Mask. Journal of Culture and Social Anthropology], (3) pp. 49-51.

    Binnie, J., Klesse, C. (2012) 'Solidarities and tensions: Feminism and transnational LGBTQ politics in Poland.' European Journal of Women's Studies, 19(4) pp. 444-459.

    Klesse, C. (2011) 'Shady characters, untrustworthy partners, and promiscuous sluts: Creating bisexual intimacies in the face of heteronormativity and biphobia.' Journal of Bisexuality, 11(2-3) pp. 227-244.

    Klesse, C. (2011) 'Notions of Love in Polyamory – Elements in a Discourse on Multiple Loving.' Laboratorium. Russian Review of Social Research, 3(2) pp. 4-25.

    Klesse, C. (2011) '‘ПОНЯТИЯ О ЛЮБВИВ ПОЛИАМОРИИ:СОСТАВЛЯЮЩИЕ ДИСКУРСАО МНОЖЕСТВЕННЫХЛЮБОВНЫХ ОТНОШЕНИЯХ.Резюме’ [‘Notions of Love in Polyamory – Elements in a Discourse on Multiple Loving. Extended Summary’].' Laboratorium. Russian Review of Social Research, 3(2) pp. 121-127.

    Binnie, J., Klesse, C. (2011) '‘Because It Was a Bit Like Going to an Adventure Park’: The Politics of Hospitality in Transnational Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Activist Networks.' Tourist Studies, 11(2) pp. 157-174.

    Klesse, C. (2011) 'Beziehungsvielfalt, Nichtmonogamie und der Civil Partnership Act im Vereinigten Königreich: Paradoxien in den lesbischwulen Politiken der Anerkennung und der gleichen Rechte.'

    Klesse, C. (2011) 'Gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe und das Prinzip gleicher Rechte. Beziehungsvielfalt, Nichtmonogamie und Paradoxien lesbischwuler Politik in Großbritannien [Diversity in Relationships, Non-monogamy and the Civil Partnership Act in Great Britain].' Zeitschrift für Familienforschung [Journal of Family Research], (7) pp. 71-86.

    Klesse, C. (2010) 'Teaching on ‘race’ and ethnicity: problems and potentialities related to ‘positionality’ in reflexive and experiential approaches to teaching and learning.' Enhancing Learning in the Social Sciences, 2(3) pp. 1-27.

    Binnie, J., Klesse, C. (2010) 'Transnational geographies of activism around lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer politics in Poland.' Dialogue and Universalism, 20(5/6) pp. 41-50.

    Klesse, C. (2009) 'Autoethnografie als Methode kritischer Sexualforschung.' Zeitschrift fuer Sexualforschung, 22(4) pp. 353-358.

    Klesse, C. (2009) 'Autoethnografie als Methode kritischer Sexualforschung. Kommentar, [Autoethnography as Method in Critical Sexuality Research. Commentary].' Zeitschrift für Sexualforschung [Journal of Sexuality Research], 22(4) pp. 353-358.

    Klesse, C. (2008) 'Polyamory. Im Zerrspiegel heteronormativer Beziehungskultur [Misrepresentations of Polyamory in Heteronormative Relationship Culture].' Die Maske. Zeitschrift für Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie [The Mask. Journal of Culture and Social Anthropology], (3) pp. 49-51.

    Klesse, C. (2007) 'Polyamory or the promise of loving more than one person. A commentary on current research.' ZEITSCHRIFT FUR SEXUALFORSCHUNG, 20(4) pp. 316-+.

    Klesse, C. (2007) ''How to be a happy homosexual?!' Non-monogamy and governmentality in relationship manuals for gay men in the 1980s and 1990s.' Sociological Review, 55(3) pp. 571-591.

    Klesse, C. (2007) 'Racialising the Politics of Transgression: Body Modification in Queer Culture.' Social Semiotics, 17(3) pp. 275-292.

    Klesse, C. (2007) 'Von der Möglichkeit und dem Versprechen, viele zu Lieben – Diskurse über "Polyamory", [On the Possibility of Loving more than one Person – Discourses on ”Polyamory“].' Zeitschrift für Sexualforschung [Journal of Sexuality Research], 20(3) pp. 316-330.

    Haritaworn, J., Lin, C.J., Klesse, C. (2006) 'Poly/logue: A critical introduction to polyamory.' Sexualities, 9(5) pp. 515-529.

    Klesse, C. (2006) 'Polyamory and its 'others': Contesting the terms of non-monogamy.' Sexualities, 9(5) pp. 565-583.

    Klesse, C. (2006) 'Heteronormativity, non-monogamy and the marriage debate in the bisexual movement.' The Lesbian and Gay Psychology Review, 7(2) pp. 162-73.

    Klesse, C. (2006) 'Beyond Visibility, Rights, and Citizenship – Critical Notes on Sexual Politics in the European Union.' Interalia – A Journal of Queer Studies, (1)

    Klesse, C. (2006) 'Über den Gleichheitsmythos: Lesben und Schwule als Avantgarde emotionaler und sexueller Demokratisierung? [On the Equality Myth. Are Gay Men and Lesbians the Vanguard of sexual Democratisation?].' Zeitschrift für Sexualforschung [Journal of Sexuality Research], 19(1) pp. 15-35.

    Klesse, C., Easton, D. (2006) 'The Trials and Tribulations of being a “Slut” – Ethical, Psychological, and Political Thoughts on Polyamory.' Sexualities, 9(5) pp. 643-650.

    Klesse, C. (2005) 'Bisexual women, non-monogamy and differentialist anti-promiscuity discourses.' Sexualities, 8(4) pp. 445-464.

    Klesse, C. (1999) ''Modern primitivism': Non-mainstream body modification and racialized representation.' Body and Society, 5(2-3) pp. 15-38.

  • Conference papers

    Binnie, J., Klesse, C. (2009) 'Researching transnational solidarities around LGBTQ politics in Poland: brief reflections.' In The Anglo-Polish Perspectives on Sexual Politics workshop. Manchester Metropolitan University, 3/7/2009 - 3/7/2009. InterAlia,

    Klesse, C. (2000) 'A Topical Life History: Personal Identity Articulation and the Construction of Collective Identities in British Gay Politics.' In Sixth Conference of the International Society for the Study of European Ideas (ISSEI). Haifa University, Israel, 16/8/1998 - 21/8/1998. ISSEI,

  • Other

    Klesse, C. (2023) Ken Plummer (4. April 1946 – 4. November 2022) Leben, Lehren, Lieben. Zwischen Queerer Sexualforschung und Kritischem Humanismus (Nachruf) [Ken Plummer (4. April 1946 – 4. November 2022) Living, Teaching, Loving. Between Queer Sexuality Research and Critical Humanism (Obituary)].

    Klesse, C. (2021) Book Review: Emily K. Hobson, 2016, Lavender and Red. Liberation and Solidarity in the Gay and Lesbian Left.

    Klesse, C. (2019) Book review: Surya Monro. Bisexuality. Identities, Politics, and Theories.

    Klesse, C. (2018) Book Review: Schippers, Mimi. Beyond Monogamy. Polyamory and the Futures of Polyqueer Sexualities.

    Klesse, C. (2016) Vom Verschwinden und Verschwindenlassen: Bisexuelle Identitäten im Spannungsfeld der Biphobie [About Disappearing and Making Disappear. Bisexual Identities in the Context of Biphobia].

    Klesse, C. (2016) Biphobia - The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies.

    Klesse, C. (2015) Sexology and Race - Encyclopdedia of Human Sexuality.

    Klesse, C. (2015) Body Modifications - Encyclopdedia of Human Sexuality.

    Klesse, C. (2015) Polyamory - Encyclopdedia of Human Sexuality.

    Klesse, C. (2015) Heteronormative - Encyclopdedia of Human Sexuality.

    Klesse, C. (2014) Book Review: Why Love Hurts: A Sociological Explanation.

    Klesse, C. (2014) Book Review: Karoline Boehm, 2013, Praktiken der Polyamorie. Über Offene Beziehungen, Intime Neztwerke und den Wandel Emotionaler Stile. Wien: Verlag des Instituts für Europäische Ethnologie.

    Klesse, C. (2013) European Cinema Research Forum Conference 2013: The Other’. University of Edinburgh, 1-2 July 2013 (Conferencce Report).

    Klesse, C. (2012) The Bisexual Movement - The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements.

    Klesse, C. (2011) Book Review: Darren Langdridge and Meg Barker (eds.) Safe, Sane and Consenusal. Contemporary Perspectives on Sadomasochism. Houndmills, Basingtoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2007. 310pp. ISBN-13: 978-0-23-51774-5 (hbk) ISBN-10: 0-230-51774-9 (hbk).

    Klesse, C. (2011) The Repressive Hypothesis - Concise Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology.

    Klesse, C. (2011) Bisexuality - Concise Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology.

    Klesse, C. (2011) Coming Out/Closets - Concise Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology.

    Klesse, C. (2009) Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender, vol 4..

    Klesse, C. (2008) Polyamory. Im Zerrspiegel heteronormativer Beziehungskultur.

    Klesse, C. (2008) Buchbesprechung: Fedwa Malti-Douglas (ed.) (2007) Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender (Four Volumes), Detroit (u.a.): Macmillan Reference USA (Thomson Gale).

    Klesse, C. (2006) Book Review: Sexuality. The Essential Glossary; Gender Studies. Terms and Debates.

    Klesse, C. (2006) Polyamory - The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology Vol VII.

    Klesse, C. (2006) Bisexuality - The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology Vol I.

    Klesse, C. (2006) The Repressive Hypothesis - The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology.

    Klesse, C. (2006) Von der Möglichkeit, viele zu lieben. Hamburger Konferenz diskutiert Theorien und Praktiken der “Polyamory“. [‘On the Possibility to Love many People. Discussions of the Theory and Praxis of Polyamory at the Hamburg Conference‘].

    Klesse, C. (2006) Individualität, Politik und ethisches Schlampentum. “Polyamory“-Aktivistin Dossie Easton im Gespräch, [Individualism, Politics and Ethical Sluts. A Conversation with the Polyamory Activist Dossie Easton].

    Klesse, C. (2006) Book Review: Victoria L. Pitts, 2003, In the Flesh. The Cultural Politics of Body Modification.

    Klesse, C. (2006) The Repressive Hypothesis - Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology Vol. VIII.

    Klesse, C. (2005) Book Reviews: Bisexual Spaces. A Geography of Sexuality and Gender.

    Klesse, C. (2004) Gleich und Gleicher. Zur Produktion von Häuslichkeit in gleichgeschlechtlichen Beziehungen, [Equal and More Equal. On the Production of Domestiscity in Same-Sex Relationships].

    Klesse, C. (2004) Heterosexualität: Die Macht der Norm. Konzepte für eine linke Machtanalyse – Teil 2, [Heterosexuality: The Power of the Norm. Concepts for a Socialist Analysis of Power].

    Klesse, C. (2004) Von “Homophobie” zu “Heteronormativität'. Konzepte für eine linke Machtanalyse. Teil 1’, [From “Homophobia” to “Heteronormativity”. Concepts for a Socialist Analysis of Power. Part 1].

    Klesse, C. (2003) Book Review: Paula Rodríguez Rust (ed.), 2000, Bisexuality in the United States. A Social Science Reader.

    Klesse, C. (2003) Book Review: Michael Warner, 2002, Publics and Counterpublics.

    Klesse, C. (2002) Book Review: Jeffrey Weeks, Brian Heaphy and Catherine Donovan (eds.), 2001, Same Sex Intimacies. Families of Choice and Other Life Experiments..

    Klesse, C. (2001) Standpunkt Theorie und Identitätspolitik. Über den Zusammenhang von Unterdrückung und Bewusstsein, [Standpoint Theory and Identity Politics. On the Interrelation of Oppression and Consciousness].

    Klesse, C. (2001) Book Review: Momin Rahman, 2000, Sexuality and Democracy. Identities and Strategies in Lesbian and Gay Politics.

    Klesse, C. (2000) Zur SM Debatte: Über Macht, Identität und Politik, [A Contribution to the SM Debate. On Power, Identity and Politics.

    Klesse, C. (1999) Book review on The Bi Academic Intervention (eds.), 1997, The Bisexual Imaginary: Representation, Identity and Desire.