Men and Masculinities in Modern Britain - A History for the Present

Men and masculinities provides a critical overview of ongoing debates in the history of masculinities and the making of men's lives and ideas of masculinity in Britain between the 1890s and present day.It proposes a new agenda, urging histories to reflect on the enduring influence of patriarchy in contemporary Britain.

About the author

Matt Houlbrook is a Professor of Cultural History at the University of Birmingham
Katie Jones is an Independent Scholar living in Birmingham
Ben Mechen is a Researcher at the University of Bristol

Summary

Men and masculinities provides a critical overview of ongoing debates in the history of masculinities and the making of men’s lives and ideas of masculinity in Britain between the 1890s and present day.It proposes a new agenda, urging histories to reflect on the enduring influence of patriarchy in contemporary Britain. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Matt (Professor) Jones Houlbrook
• Assisted by: Matt Houlbrook (Editor), Matt (Professor) Houlbrook (Editor), Houlbrook Matt (Editor), Katie Jones (Editor), Ben Mechen (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.01.2024
• EAN: 9781526174697
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-7469-7
• No. of pages: 332
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Historiography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Historiography, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men