The Queer "Standpoint of Reproduction": De Lauretis as a Reader of Althusser and Foucault

This paper examines the connection between Marx and Foucault through Althusser's emphasis on the standpoint of social reproduction, as reinterpreted by queer-feminist philosopher Teresa de Lauretis. We argue that de Lauretis reconfigures Foucault's dispositif of sexuality, framing it as the culmination of Althusser's theory of ideology and Marx's research program on the "production of life." Developing a "queer standpoint of reproduction," the study draws connections between gender as an ideological apparatus and the sex/gender binary system, with a focus on heterosexuality as an intrinsic mechanism. By situating Foucault's analysis within a broader queer-feminist and Marxian materialist framework, we highlight the dispositif of sexuality's role in shaping generative reproduction and gender domination in capitalist societies. The article offers a queer-feminist perspective that integrates Marxian and Foucauldian insights, stressing the ongoing relevance of these theories for understanding contemporary capitalist society, and situates this contribution in critical dialogue with Social Reproduction Theory, Queer Marxism, and Trans Marxism.