False Summit Gender in Mountaineering Nonfiction

The race to climb Everest catapulted mountain climbing, with its accompanying images of conquest and sport, into the public sphere on a global scale. But as a metaphor for the pinnacle of human achievement, mountaineering remains the preserve of traditional white male heroism. Exploring classic and lesser-known expedition accounts from Everest, K2, and Annapurna, False Summit helps us understand why mountaineering remains one of the most important ways to articulate gender identities and politics.

About the author

Julie Rak is professor of English and film studies and holds the Henry Marshall Tory Chair at the University of Alberta.

Product details

• Authors: Julie Rak
• Publisher: Mcgill-Queen's University Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 30.04.2021
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies
• EAN: 9780228006275
• ISBN: 978-0-228-00627-5
• Pages: 272
• Dimensions (packing): 14.9 x 22.7 x 1.9 cm
• Weight (packing): 416 g