Orientalism in Colonial Australia: A Transimperial Perspective
Orientalism in Colonial Australia, 1770-1901: A Transimperial Perspective
"Orientalism in Colonial Australia, 1770-1901: A Transimperial Perspective" is a subproject of the Interdisciplinary Research Group "Ambiguity and Distinction: Historical and Cultural Dynamics" (FOR 2600/2)
More InformationTeam
Prof. Dr. Patricia Plummer
patricia.plummer@uni-due.de
Dr. Syed Kazim Ali Kazmi
syed.kazmi@uni-due.de
Maren Kluß, B.A.
maren.kluss@uni-due.de
more information on the research group "Ambiguity and Distinction".
Publications
Books
Plummer, Patricia and Syed Kazim Ali Kazmi: Ambiguity and Gender across Cultures: Eunuchs, Castrati and Hijras (work in progress)
Plummer, Patricia: Border Crossings: Ambiguous Identities across Australia, 1770-1901 (work in progress)
Articles
Science Communication
Research Poster "Orientalism in Colonial Australia: Afghan Cameleers" Link.
Research Poster "Orientalism in Colonial Australia: Quong Tart" Link.
Events
Conference Papers and Talks
Dr. Syed Kazim Ali Kazmi: "Of Converts and Cameleers: Researching Ambiguous Identities in Pakistan and Australia. (11.06.2025). Universität Duisburg-Essen, Seminar "Exploring Australia" (R11 R03 C20, 16-18h).
Prof. Dr. Patricia Plummer: "Ambiguity in the Australian Contact Zone: Dynamic across the Empire." Ambiguity Now! Bilanz und Ausblick der gegenwärtigen Ambiguitätsforschung, Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen, 11.-14.3.2025 (link)
--"Modernity and Ambiguity: A 21st-Century Perspective on Quong Tart." International Australian Studies Association, 2025 Biennial Conference, Macquarie University, Sydney, 5-7 February 2025 (accepted)
--"Bodies in Pain? Der orientalistische Blick auf Hijras." Interdisciplinary lecture course "Bilder der Gewalt" (27.06.2024) Link"
--"Between the lines? Indiens 'Drittes Geschlecht'". Interdisciplinary lecture course "Queerness" (26.10.2023) Link
Teaching
"Cultures in Contact: Travel Literature in the (Post)Colonial World", lecture course, WS 2024/25, Thu 14-16h, Prof. Dr. Patricia Plummer
"Queerness: Konzepte und Debatten in der transkulturellen Gegenwart", Interdisciplinary lecture course, WS 2023/24, Thu 16-18; Prof. Dr. Gabriele Genge (in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Frank Becker, Prof. Dr. Kader Konuk and Prof. Dr. Patricia Plummer) Link
Patricia Plummer and Syed Kazim Ali Kazmi: "Ambiguity and Gender in Anglophone Literature and Culture" (Seminar, WS 2023/24)
Current Research
