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Masculinities in Theory is a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the field of masculinity studies from a humanities perspective. 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 "e;What is masculinity and how does it work?"e; 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
Masculinities in Theory is a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the field of masculinity studies from a humanities perspective.* 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?"* 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
Acknowledgments.Introduction: The Study of Masculinity.1. Theorizing Masculinity.2. Social Masculinity and Triangulation.3. Sexing Masculinity.4. Theorizing the Male Body.5. Masculinity in Disguise.6. Non-Male Masculinities.7. Masculinity and Racialized Subjectivities.8. Masculinity and the Nation.9. Interracial Masculinities.10. Unstable Time: Masculinity in History.Index.