Masculinities in Theory: An Introduction

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Masculinities in Theory: An Introduction

Todd W. Reeser

Description

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

About the Author

TODD W. REESER is Associate Professor of French at the University of Pittsburgh and also teaches gender studies. He has published on gender and sexuality in Renaissance literature, critical theory, and French film. He is the author of Moderating Masculinity in Early Modern Culture (2006) and co-editor of Entre hommes: French and Francophone Masculinities in Culture and Theory (2008).

Features

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

To Purchase this product, please visit

https://dev.store.wiley.com/en-sg/Masculinities+in+Theory%3A+An+Introduction-p-9781405168601