How does the male masochist provide a metaphor for modern and
postmodern power? Through a study of the representations of
masochism in literature, psychopathology, philosophy, and cultural
theory, Mansfield challenges our fundamental assumptions about
masculine power in the postmodern era, arguing that masculine power
has become masochistic. In the later twentieth century, the author
argues, power presents itself as powerlessness but this
deconstruction of traditional masculine authority does not result
in a diminution of power. This provocative account traces masochism
through the writings of Krafft-Ebing, Sacher-Masoch, Freud, Sartre,
Proust, Genet, and Foucault.
General
| Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
1997 |
| First published: |
1997 |
| Authors: |
Nick Mansfield
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| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
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| Pages: |
126 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-95702-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-275-95702-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780275957025 |
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