Dismembering the Male: - Men's Bodies, Britain and the Great War

Klappentext Based on letters, diaries and oral histories, this title explores the impact of the 'war to end all wars' on the male body. It argues that military experiences led to a greater sharing of gender identities between men of different classes and ages. Zusammenfassung Based on letters! diaries and oral histories! this title explores the impact of the 'war to end all wars' on the male body. It argues that military experiences led to a greater sharing of gender identities between men of different classes and ages.

Summary

Based on letters, diaries and oral histories, this title explores the impact of the ‘war to end all wars’ on the male body. It argues that military experiences led to a greater sharing of gender identities between men of different classes and ages.

Product details

• Authors: Bourke, Joanna Bourke, Joanne Bourke, Professor Joanna Bourke
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.1999
• EAN: 9781861890351
• ISBN: 978-1-86189-035-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 234 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Picturing History; Picturing History
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous