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French Postmodern Masculinities
Lawrence R. Schehr
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Description for French Postmodern Masculinities
Hardback. As traditional notions of masculinity have been put into question, there have been representational reactions to and articulations of changing masculinities in post-modern culture. Certain contemporary French cultural productions are illustrative of these changing masculinities. This book offers a comprehensive examination of these manifestations. Series: Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DDF; DSB; JFC; JFSJ2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
As traditional notions of masculinity have been put into question, there have been representational reactions to and articulations of changing masculinities in post-modern culture. Certain contemporary French cultural productions are illustrative of these changing masculinities and this book offers the first comprehensive examination of these manifestations. Acclaimed critic Lawrence Schehr uses analysis of AIDS narratives, mainstream films, popular novels, more mainstream novels, a graphic novel, and rightist polemics to explore the changing meaning of masculinity in French society. French Postmodern Masculinities will appeal to a broad range of researchers and postgraduate students working in French cultural studies, cinema, and ... Read more
As traditional notions of masculinity have been put into question, there have been representational reactions to and articulations of changing masculinities in post-modern culture. Certain contemporary French cultural productions are illustrative of these changing masculinities and this book offers the first comprehensive examination of these manifestations. Acclaimed critic Lawrence Schehr uses analysis of AIDS narratives, mainstream films, popular novels, more mainstream novels, a graphic novel, and rightist polemics to explore the changing meaning of masculinity in French society. French Postmodern Masculinities will appeal to a broad range of researchers and postgraduate students working in French cultural studies, cinema, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846312151
SKU
V9781846312151
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About Lawrence R. Schehr
Lawrence R. Schehr was Professor of French at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the author/editor of nine books and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Contemporary French Civilization.
Reviews for French Postmodern Masculinities
This book makes a valuable contribution to French sexuality studies, and certainly deserves the attention of researchers in the field.
French Studies, Vol 66, no 3
French Studies, Vol 66, no 3