A History of Virility
Author | : Alain Corbin |
Publisher | : European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism |
Total Pages | : 744 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : 0231168780 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780231168786 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Download or read book A History of Virility written by Alain Corbin and published by European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. This book was released on 2016 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These original essays follow the socio-historical evolution of virility, as opposed to masculinity, to unsettle popular accounts of politics and culture. A major contribution to the nascent field of masculinity studies, this history consults painting, sculpture, literature, philosophy, film, and cultural and sociological critique. With the twentieth century delivering one blow after another to hegemonic virility, this book also explores where manliness might be headed next.