Masculinity and Nationhood, 1830-1910 - Constructions of Identity and Citizenship in Belgium

Zusatztext "This book not only takes a novel approach to the history of national citizenship in Belgium; it also achieves a new understanding of public masculinities throughby applying theories of space and sound". - Professor John Tosh! University of Roehampton! UK Informationen zum Autor Josephine Hoegaerts is a Historian and a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Leuven, Belgium. Her research focuses on gender, politics and vocal culture in nineteenth century Europe. Klappentext A history of what it meant to be a man, and a citizen of an emerging nation throughout the nineteenth century. This book not only relates how Belgians were taught how to move and fight, but also how they spoke and sang to express masculinity and patriotism. Zusammenfassung A history of what it meant to be a man! and a citizen of an emerging nation throughout the nineteenth century. This book not only relates how Belgians were taught how to move and fight! but also how they spoke and sang to express masculinity and patriotism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Three Anthems, a Flag and a Tenor: Introduction PART I: SPACES 1. Men in Space: The Construction of All-Male Spaces 2. Movements in Space: Choreographies of Masculinity PART II: SOUNDS 3. Singing the Nation, Singing the Self 4. Men's Sounds and Silences Conclusion: Soundscapes of Gender and Nation

List of contents

Three Anthems, a Flag and a Tenor: Introduction PART I: SPACES 1. Men in Space: The Construction of All-Male Spaces 2. Movements in Space: Choreographies of Masculinity PART II: SOUNDS 3. Singing the Nation, Singing the Self 4. Men's Sounds and Silences Conclusion: Soundscapes of Gender and Nation

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"This book not only takes a novel approach to the history of national citizenship in Belgium; it also achieves a new understanding of public masculinities throughby applying theories of space and sound". - Professor John Tosh, University of Roehampton, UK

Product details

• Authors: J Hoegaerts, J. Hoegaerts, Josephine Hoegaerts
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.10.2014
• EAN: 9781137391995
• ISBN: 978-1-137-39199-5
• No. of pages: 253
• Series: Genders and Sexualities in History; Genders and Sexualities in His; Genders and Sexualities in History; Genders and Sexualities in His
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; B, Gender Studies, Education, Sociology, History: specific events & topics, European History, military history, Social Policy, Political History, Gender studies, gender groups, World Politics, Central / national / federal government policies, Palgrave History Collection, Europe—History, History of Military, Gender and Education, Gender identity in education