Masculinity and Male Codes of Honor in Modern France - Rilegato

Nye, Robert A.

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ISBN 10: 0195046498 ISBN 13: 9780195046496

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 1993

Riassunto

After a decade of works on women's history, historians are becoming aware of the dearth of literature on men's history. Professor Nye addresses this gap in a study of evolving definitions of masculinity in France since the eighteenth century. He examines specifically the aristocratic ethos of male honour, rooted in a society of landlords, hunters, and warriors, adapted to a society motivated by utilitarian values, urban life, and rational law. He focuses on the cultural practices and mentality of middle and upper class men and the appeal of their codes to men throughout French society.

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Recensione:

'ambitious and stimulating foray into male aspects of gender history ... The material Nye presents is fascinating, and often amusing ... absorbing material on duelling.'Times Literary Supplement

'His is the first account to apply a consistently gendered analysis to duelling in recent French history. Nye has provided us with two invaluable studies about medical discourse and about duelling.'John Tosh University of North London. French History

L'autore:

Author of Crime, Madness and Politics in Modern France (1984)

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• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0195046498
• ISBN 13: 9780195046496
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 336