The History of Men

Essays on the History of American and British Masculinities

Michael S Kimmel author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:State University of New York Press

Published:10th Mar '05

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A collection of historical articles and essays by a pioneer in the field of masculinity studies.

In this collection, one of the world's leading scholars in the field of masculinity studies explores the historical construction of American and British masculinities. Tracing the emergence of American and British masculinities, the forms they have taken, and their development over time, Michael S. Kimmel analyzes the various ways that the ideology of masculinity-the cultural meaning of manhood-has been shaped by the course of historical events, and, in turn, how ideas about masculinity have also served to shape those historical events. He also considers newly emerging voices of previously marginalized groups such as women, the working class, people of color, gay men, and lesbians to explore the marginalized and de-centered notions of masculinity and the political processes and dynamics that have enabled this marginalization to occur.

ISBN: 9780791463406

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 381g

272 pages