This collection of essays examines the ideals and archetypes of men in Medieval times and how these concepts have affected the definition of masculinity and its place in history.
Studie over het begrip mannelijkheid, zoals dat tussen 1870-1930 gebruikt werd
How do we define the question, "What makes a man?" and why are we compelled to define the term at all? Modern perceptions of masculinity, despite the sense of naturalness and constancy with which we view them, are in fact the idealized cultural products of the late 19th and earl…
A gifted poet, a women's rights activist, and an expert on moral and natural philosophy, Lucrezia Marinella (1571-1653) was known throughout Italy as the leading female intellectual of her age. Born into a family of Venetian physicians, she was encouraged to study, and, fortunat…
A gifted poet, a women's rights activist, and an expert on moral and natural philosophy, Lucrezia Marinella (1571-1653) was known throughout Italy as the leading female intellectual of her age. Born into a family of Venetian physicians, she was encouraged to study, and, fortunat…
Drawing on a critical, postmodern theoretical framework, this volume asks whether men can and will change in response to the changing role of women.
Drawing on a critical, postmodern theoretical framework, this volume asks whether men can and will change in response to the changing role of women.
"The book presents a critique of patriarchal dominance from within the experiences of white, heterosexual, profeminist men. The author examines how men, who are supportive of feminism, are responding to the feminist challenge." "Driven by practical as well as theoretical concept…
Drawing on a critical, postmodern theoretical framework, this volume asks whether men can and will change in response to the changing role of women.
Gendered Anthropology offers an examination of current debates focusing on sex and gender, race, ethnicity, politics and economics and provides insights which are still toooften lacking in mainstream anthropology. [publisher].
