The concept of femininity was significantly disrupted during World War I, but what happened with masculinity during the same period? Based on letters, diaries, and oral histories, "Dismembering the Male" explores the impact of 'the war to end all wars' on the male body. Joanna Bourke convincingly argues that military experiences led to a greater shared use of gender identities among men of different classes and ages. She concludes that attempts to construct a new type of masculinity failed as the threat of another war, and with it the sacrifice of a new generation of men, intensified.
Pages: 336
Manufacturer
- Author
- Joanna Bourke
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Subtitle
- -
- Number of Pages
- 336
- Release Date
- -
- Publication Date
- 1999
- Dimensions
- 15.6x23 cm
- Language
- English
- Cover
- Soft
- ISBN-13
- 9781861890351
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