Masculinities in Theory (eBook)

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).

Acknowledgments.

Introduction: The Study of Masculinity.

1. Theorizing Masculinity.

2. Social Masculinity and Triangulation.

3. Sexing Masculinity.

4. Theorizing the Male Body.

5. Masculinity in Disguise.

6. Non-Male Masculinities.

7. Masculinity and Racialized Subjectivities.

8. Masculinity and the Nation.

9. Interracial Masculinities.

10. Unstable Time: Masculinity in History.

Index.

"Moreover, the book's clear, jargon-free language and logical train of thought make Masculinities in Theory a proper springboard for discussions in academic studies of masculinity." (Hungarian Journal of English and American Studies (HJEAS), 2012)

"For students and scholars alike, Masculinities in
Theory offers the most comprehensive overview of masculinity
studies available, with highly engaging discussions of the stakes,
theoretical approaches, and future directions of this field.

--Lewis Seifert, Brown University

"The first overview of its kind, Masculinities in
Theory is an invaluable resource for students of all levels, as
well as for scholars exploring the fields of gender and masculinity
studies for the first time. Reeser's nuanced discussion
introduces key theoretical concepts and approaches while also
cogently exploring their limitations, evolution, and disciplinary
history."

--Jeffrey N. Peters, University of Kentucky

"Skillfully describing masculinity as an inherently
multiple and unstable concept, ideology, and practice,
Masculinities in Theory is an indispensable guide to
understanding male (en)gendering in diverse works, contexts, and
cultures."

--David LaGuardia, Dartmouth College