Masculinities in Theory: An Introduction

Reeser, Todd W.

ISBN 10: 1405168609 / ISBN 13: 9781405168601

Edité par Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

In. N° de réf. du vendeur ria9781405168601_new

Synopsis :

Masculinities in Theory is a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the field of masculinity studies from a humanities perspective.

• Serves as a much-needed introduction to the field for students and scholars of cultural studies, literature, art, film, communication, history, and gender studies
• Includes discussions of gay/queer, feminist, and gender studies in relation to masculinity
• Covers the key theoretical approaches to the study of masculinity, and introduces new models
• Explores the question "What is masculinity and how does it work?"
• Looks at language, discourse, signification, power, cross-dressing, female, queer and transsexual masculinity, race and masculinity, nation and masculinity, interracial masculinities, and masculinities in history

À propos de l?auteur:

TODD W. REESER is Associate Professor of French at the University of Pittsburgh and also teaches gender studies. He has published on gender and sexuality in Renaissance literature, critical theory, and French film. He is the author of Moderating Masculinity in Early Modern Culture (2006) and co-editor of Entre hommes: French and Francophone Masculinities in Culture and Theory (2008).

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Masculinities in Theory: An Introduction
Éditeur : Wiley-Blackwell
Date d'édition : 2010
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New