Masculinity in the modern west: gender, civilization and the body
Auteur :
Forth, C.
Éditeur :
Palgrave USA
ISBN :
9781403912411
Date de publication :
16 sept. 2008
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
What does it mean to be a man? To be manly? How has this changed throughout history? This text examines the manly stereotype, which stresses courage and athletic comportment, which from the 18th century onwards became representative of normative modern society.