| The History of Men: Essays on the History of American and British Masculinities Contributor(s): Kimmel, Michael S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791463397 ISBN-13: 9780791463390 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: 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 process and dynamics that have enabled this marginalization to occur. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Men's Studies |
| Dewey: 305.310 |
| LCCN: 2004060670 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.62" W x 9.38" (1.11 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |