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Masculine Identities - The History and Meanings of Manliness (Hardcover)
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Masculine Identities - The History and Meanings of Manliness (Hardcover)
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This book provides an intriguing look at the long history of the
changing definitions of what it means to "be a man," identifying
both the continuity and disparity in these ideals and explaining
the contemporary crisis of masculinity. In the classical Athens of
Plato and Pericles, erotic relations between adolescents and adult
men-what we now revile as pedophilia-was the marker of manliness; a
clear example of how concepts of masculinity shift. Even within
modern western society, there are conflicting ideals for men; they
are expected to be both aggressive and unemotional in business, and
sensitive and caring as a father and lover. Masculine Identities:
The History and Meanings of Manliness provides a comprehensive
consideration of what "being a man" has meant over time. A
fascinating read for men and women alike, it examines masculine
identities that emerged in the past and continue into the present,
such as the warrior, the democratic man, the craftsman, the
self-made man of business, as well as ethnic forms of manliness.
The work concludes by examining the contemporary issues of male
sexuality, same-sex identity, and the conflicts within men in the
modern world.
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