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Book Description
Cultures of Masculinity presents a survey of the social, cultural and theoretical issues which surround and inform our understanding of masculinity. Beginning with an analysis of the so called "crisis" of masculinity-- in which men are repeatedly reported to be experiencing employment, health and educational failings--Tim Edwards considers the validity of the concerns and anxieties which surround masculinity in the contemporary world.
He covers a range of key topics, including:
* the study of masculinity and its relationship to feminism
* men and violence
* marginalized masculinities: race and sexuality
* representation, performance and masculinity: cinema, fashion and men's style magazines
* the body and sport.
One of the most comprehensive and progressive studies of modern masculinity available, this book will be essential reading for students of gender, culture and sociology.
About the Author
Tim Edwards in a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Leicester. His primary research interests include gender studies, and particularly analyses of masculinity, sexuality, fashion and consumer culture, the interface between social and cultural theory, and social divisions.
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