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Paper Title

Ken Plummer: My Intellectual Enlightenment

Keywords

  • ken plummer
  • queer sociology
  • sexuality studies
  • life narrative
  • mentorship
  • academic biography
  • teacher-student relationship
  • intellectual legacy
  • personal tribute
  • friendship
  • identity formation
  • queer theory
  • academic community
  • reflexivity
  • life story
  • fantasy
  • emotional bonds

Article Type

Research Article

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Issue

Volume : 26 | Issue : 4 | Page No : 511–514

Published On

May, 2023

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Abstract

This small piece of writing is my personal account of how I met Ken Plummer and of the impact he had on my academic career. I describe the way in which our relationship changed from teacher and student to lifelong friends, and also share my last encounter with him. In retrospect, I am proud to say that Ken was not just my PhD supervisor, but also my colleague, my mentor, my substitute father and my dear friend.

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