Sexing the Citizen - Morality and Masculinity in France, 18701920

Informationen zum Autor Judith Surkis is a Member of the School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. Klappentext Surkis shows how masculine sexuality became central to the making of a republican social order. Marriage, Surkis argues, affirmed the citizen's masculinity, while also containing and controlling his desires. Zusammenfassung Surkis shows how masculine sexuality became central to the making of a republican social order. Marriage, Surkis argues, affirmed the citizen's masculinity, while also containing and controlling his desires.

Product details

• Authors: Judith Surkis
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.07.2011
• EAN: 9780801477225
• ISBN: 978-0-8014-7722-5
• No. of pages: 296
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries