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French Masculinities: History, Politics and Culture 2007 Edition
Contributor(s): Forth, Christopher E. (Author), Taithe, Bertrand (Author)
ISBN: 0230006612     ISBN-13: 9780230006614
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
OUR PRICE:   $123.49  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: July 2007
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Annotation: "French Masculinities" makes a valuable contribution to gender studies by presenting, for the first time, a comprehensive and critical overview of ideas of how "virilite" has been imagined in France from the Eighteenth century to the present. Incorporating insights of cultural and social historians as well as specialists in film and literature, this collection approaches masculinities in a complex and interdisciplinary manner that will appeal to a wide range of readers.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - France
- History | Social History
- Social Science | Men's Studies
Dewey: 305.310
LCCN: 2007060002
Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.37" W x 8.6" (0.96 lbs) 249 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Masculine
- Cultural Region - French
- Chronological Period - Modern
 
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This volumes offers a comprehensive and critical overview of ideas of how virilit has been imagined in France from the Eighteenth century. Incorporating insights of cultural and social historians, this collection approaches masculinities in a complex and interdisciplinary manner that will appeal to a wide range of readers.