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Russian Masculinities in History and Culture
B. Clements
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Description for Russian Masculinities in History and Culture
Paperback. From the lovers of Peter the Great to the birth of the Russian "queen," this collection presents research from the new field of Russian masculinity studies. Editor(s): Healey, Dan; Friedman, Dr. Rebecca; Clements, Barbara Evans. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJ; HBJD; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 324.
From the romantic liaisons of Peter the Great to the birth of the Russian 'queen', this collection of essays presents recent research from the new field of Russian masculinity studies. Peasant patriarchs, aristocratic dandies, anxious young bureaucrats, workers in search of father figures, heroic warriors, promiscuous bathhouse attendants and vodka-soaked athletic stars populate this volume. Its essays take as a starting point the notion that masculinity, like femininity, has a history.
From the romantic liaisons of Peter the Great to the birth of the Russian 'queen', this collection of essays presents recent research from the new field of Russian masculinity studies. Peasant patriarchs, aristocratic dandies, anxious young bureaucrats, workers in search of father figures, heroic warriors, promiscuous bathhouse attendants and vodka-soaked athletic stars populate this volume. Its essays take as a starting point the notion that masculinity, like femininity, has a history.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
324g
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349425921
SKU
V9781349425921
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About B. Clements
BARBARA ALPERN ENGEL Professor of History, University of Colorado, Boulder, JULIE GILMOUR Doctoral Candidate, University of Chicago, CATRIONA KELLY Reader in Russian, New College, University of Oxford, NANCY SHIELDS KOLLMANN Professor of History, Stanford University KAREN PETRONE Associate Professor of History, University of Kentucky, THOMAS G. SCHRAND Associate Professor of History, Philadelphia University S.A. SMITH Professor of History, University of ... Read more
Reviews for Russian Masculinities in History and Culture
'The sheer sweep of its scope and goals are at the root of this pathbreaking collection's accomplishments...' - Abby M. Schrader, Slavic Review '...an extremely interesting study of a hugely important topic. An excellent example of historical scholarship in its own right, it should lay the foundation for further research into Russian, Soviet, and indeed ... Read more