Masculinities in theory : an introduction / 6
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Todd W. Reeser.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Theorizing masculinity -- Social masculinity and triangulation -- Sexing masculinity -- Theorizing the male body -- Masculinity in disguise -- Non-male masculinities -- Masculinity and racialized subjectivities -- Masculinity and the nation -- Interracial masculinities -- Unstable time : masculinity in history.
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Masculinities in Theory is a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the field of masculinity studies from a humanities perspective. The book serves as a much-needed introduction to the field for students and scholars of cultural studies, literature, art, film, communication, history, and gender studies; includes discussions of gay/​queer, feminist, and gender studies in relation to masculinity; covers the key theoretical approaches to the study of masculinity, and introduces new models; explores the question What is masculinity and how does it work?; and looks at language, discourse, signification, power, cross-dressing, female, queer and transsexual masculinity, race and masculinity, nation and masculinity, interracial masculinities, and masculinities in history.--BACK COVER.