Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Oh boy! Oh boy! Freya Jarman-Ivens "From Muddy Waters to Mick Jagger, Elvis to Freddie Mercury, Jeff Buckley to Justin Timberlake, masculinity in popular music has been an issue explored by performers, critics, and audiences. From the… OL19662698W
Houdini, Tarzan, and the perfect man Houdini, Tarzan, and the perfect man John F. Kasson "In his new book, John F. Kasson examines the signs of crisis in American life a century ago, signs that new forces of modernity were affecting men's sense of who and what they really were.". "When … OL2000096W
Dashing, daring, and debonair Dashing, daring, and debonair Herbie J Pilato "This book profiles and celebrates the men who invented manliness and became stars in the process"-- OL20036433W
Gender and Popular Culture Gender and Popular Culture Anneke Meyer,Katie Milestone A clear, comprehensive overview that examines how popular culture affects the construction of gendered identities. Up-to-date examples make key concepts and theories interesting and relevant for stud… OL21510660W
Misreading Masculinity Misreading Masculinity Thomas Newkirk "In this book Tom Newkirk takes an up-close and personal look at elementary boys and their relationship to sports, movies, video games, and other venues of popular culture. Unlike the alarmists, he s… OL2722806W