Masculinities in Theory

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
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