I am grateful to a number of people for their support whilst undertaking this project not all of whom are mentioned here. Firstly, I would like to thank Didi Herman for her generosity, in reading and discussing my work, sharing her wisdom and giving me constant encouragement and guidance in keeping my project focused. I would also like to thank Stewart Motha for challenging my intellectual horizons and for his questioning and valuable comments on draft chapters. I am also extremely privileged to have been surrounded by phenomenal scholars at the Arts and Humanities Research Council Centre for Law, Gender and Sexuality, many of whom have provided excellent feedback on chapters of this book given as papers at conferences and workshops. In particular, I would like to thank Davina Cooper for her initial interest in my project, her inspirational work and her ongoing professional and personal support. I would also like to thank her and others involved in the running of the centre for what has been a truly unique intellectual environment in which to develop as a researcher and critical legal thinker. Kent Law School has also provided me with a lively and supportive community where my work has benefited from the critical research culture that Kent Law School fosters for scholars at all levels.