27%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Manly States: Masculinities, International Relations, and Gender Politics
Charlotte Hooper
€ 37.99
€ 27.60
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Manly States: Masculinities, International Relations, and Gender Politics
Paperback. Much has been written on how masculinity shapes international relations. This volume asserts that international politics shapes multiple masculinities rather than one static masculinity. Hooper reconstructs the nexus of international relations and gender politics during this age of globalization. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
Much has been written on how masculinity shapes international relations, but little feminist scholarship has focused on how international relations shape masculinity. Charlotte Hooper draws from feminist theory to provide an account of the relationship between masculinity and power. She explores how the theory and practice of international relations produces and sustains masculine identities and masculine rivalries. This volume asserts that international politics shapes multiple masculinities rather than one static masculinity, positing an interplay between a "hegemonic masculinity" (associated with elite, western male power) and other subordinated, feminized masculinities (typically associated with poor men, nonwestern men, men of color, ... Read more
Much has been written on how masculinity shapes international relations, but little feminist scholarship has focused on how international relations shape masculinity. Charlotte Hooper draws from feminist theory to provide an account of the relationship between masculinity and power. She explores how the theory and practice of international relations produces and sustains masculine identities and masculine rivalries. This volume asserts that international politics shapes multiple masculinities rather than one static masculinity, positing an interplay between a "hegemonic masculinity" (associated with elite, western male power) and other subordinated, feminized masculinities (typically associated with poor men, nonwestern men, men of color, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231120753
SKU
V9780231120753
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Charlotte Hooper
Charlotte Hooper won the British International Studies Association best dissertation prize in 1998. She now teaches gender and international relations at the University of Bristol.
Reviews for Manly States: Masculinities, International Relations, and Gender Politics
Contributes to the theoretical development of international relations and is important reading for those interested in the challenge of incorporating gender into the field... This book will engage scholars interested in issues of gender identity and globalization apparent in popular culture International Affairs Hooper draws conceptual, normative, and discursive parallels between the discipline of international relations and its practice in ... Read more