| Asian Masculinities: The Meaning and Practice of Manhood in China and Japan Contributor(s): Louie, Kam (Editor), Low, Morris (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415511089 ISBN-13: 9780415511087 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Men's Studies - Social Science | Gender Studies - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 305.31 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.85 lbs) 270 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book shows how East Asian masculinities are being formed and transformed as Asia is increasingly globalized. The gender roles performed by Chinese and Japanese men are examined not just as they are lived in Asia, but also in the West. The essays collected here enhance current understandings of East Asian identities and cultures as well as Western conceptions of gender and sexuality. While basic issues such as masculine ideals in China and Japan are examined, the book also addresses issues including homosexuality, women's perceptions of men, the role of sport and food and Asian men in the Chinese diaspora. |