The Trials of Masculinity: Policing Sexual Boundaries, 1870-1930 (The Chicago Series on Sexuality, History, and Society) In this path-breaking history of manhood and masculinity, Angus McLaren examines how nineteenth- and twentieth-century western society created what we now take to be the traditional model of the heter
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Title | : | The Trials of Masculinity: Policing Sexual Boundaries, 1870-1930 (The Chicago Series on Sexuality, History, and Society) |
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Rating | : | 4.83 (209 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0226500683 |
Format Type | : | Paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 316 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 1999-06-01 |
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Editorial : From Library Journal McLaren (history, Univ. of Victoria, British Columbia) is what might be called a historical criminologist, seeking unusual criminal cases at the turn of the last century that reveal the borders of gender and expose them for the ways they demonstrate the problematical aspects of male sexual behavior. The cases are inherently interesting, removed from the present hysteria about sexual issues. Exhibitionism, pornography, and deception all have their place here. McLaren is most engaging in presenting the cases and the issues they raise, dignifying the discussion of gender as a constructed element of social life. Recommended for all academic libraries and public libraries with an audience for academic history.?David Azzolina, Univ. of Pennsylvania Libs., Philadelphia.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
In this path-breaking history of manhood and masculinity, Angus McLaren examines how nineteenth- and twentieth-century western society created what we now take to be the traditional model of the heterosexual male."Inherently interesting. Exhibitionism, pornography, and deception all have their place here."—Library Journal"An appealing wealth of evidence of what trials can reveal about the boundaries of men's roles around the turn of the century."—Kirkus Reviews"It is difficult to imagine a better guide to the most notorious scandals of our great-grandparents' day."—Graham Rosenstock, Lambda Book Report
Liv Andrews and her hook up with pain in the butt Sophie Kane is a whole other story.. Blowing Off Steam by author Joy Lynn Fielding is a really interesting and differently written sort of book. After several sexual encounters he has some guilt, yada yada more sex, guilt, and two days later, oh well, he figures he'd better move on. Easy to follow.. DO NOT BUY for ANY reason. I'm even willing to risk the graphic nature of the stories to read future books in the saga of the MacKinnon brothers.
I look forward to finding out how the full curse is removed from the family and how much of a role the lone MacKinnon sister, a ghost now, will play in breaking the curse once and for all. The main characters are well developed and likeable, supporting cast add credibility to the story and are all necessary. The book does not go into enough detail to describe the procedures. And when he finally gets the nerve to try something (because of a comment by the amazing and “I want to be h
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