ISBN:
9780300129939
,
0300129939
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiii, 289 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Print version Manliness
DDC:
305.31
Keywords:
Masculinity Philosophy
;
Masculinity Political aspects
;
Masculinité Philosophie
;
Masculinité Aspect politique
;
Rôle selon le sexe
;
Assertivité
;
Hérédité et milieu
;
Féminisme
;
Sex role
;
Assertiveness (Psychology)
;
Nature and nurture
;
Feminism
;
Masculinity Philosophy
;
Masculinity Political aspects
;
Assertiveness (Psychology)
;
Nature and nurture
;
Feminism
;
Sex role
;
Masculinity Philosophy
;
Masculinity Political aspects
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Gender Studies
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; General
;
Mannelijkheid
;
Assertiviteit
;
Erfelijkheid en omgeving
;
Assertiveness (Psychology)
;
Feminism
;
Masculinity ; Philosophy
;
Masculinity ; Political aspects
;
Nature and nurture
;
Sex role
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
This is the first comprehensive study of manliness, a quality both bad and good, mostly male, often intolerant, irrational, and ambitious. Our "gender-neutral society" does not like it but cannot get rid of it. Drawing from science, literature, and philosophy, Mansfield examines the layers of manliness, from vulgar aggression, to assertive manliness, to manliness as virtue, and to philosophical manliness. He shows that manliness seeks and welcomes drama, prefers times of war, conflict, and risk, and brings change or restores order at crucial moments. After a wide-ranging tour from stereotypes to Hemingway and Achilles, to Nietzsche, to feminism, and to Plato, the author returns to today's problem of "unemployed manliness." Formulating a reasoned defense of a quality hardly obedient to reason, he urges men, and especially women, to understand and accept manliness, and to give it honest and honorable employment.--From publisher description
Description / Table of Contents:
The gender-neutral societyManliness as stereotype -- Manly assertion -- Manly nihilism -- Womanly nihilism -- The manly liberal -- Manly virtue -- Conclusion: Unemployed manliness.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-279) and index. - Description based on print version record
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