French Masculinities: History, Politics and Culture 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Forth, Christopher E. (Author), Taithe, Bertrand (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230006612 ISBN-13: 9780230006614 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $123.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 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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Publisher Description: 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. |