Making Men: The Formation of Elite Male Identities in England, c.1660-1900: A Sourcebook - Tapa blanda

Rothery, Mark

 
9780230243088: Making Men: The Formation of Elite Male Identities in England, c.1660-1900: A Sourcebook
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ISBN 10: 0230243088 ISBN 13: 9780230243088
Editorial: Red Globe Press, 2012

Sinopsis

The power and status of English male elites were not merely inherited at birth but developed through everyday interactions with family, peers and guardians. Much of these conversations were conducted through correspondence. In this fascinating Sourcebook, Mark Rothery and Henry French present a unique collection of letters which together trace this construction of gender and social identities.

The Formation of Male Elite Identities in England, c.1660-1900:

- Reveals the lifelong process of shaping and managing manliness via a range of social agents
- Illustrates continuities and changes in the values associated with the landed gentry over the course of the period, and within the male lifecycle
- Charts the process from school and university, through to experiences of travel, courtship, marriage and work
- Provides a detailed Introduction to the letters, editorial guidance throughout, questions to stimulate discussion, and helpful suggestions for further reading

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Mark Rothery is Professor in History at the University of Northampton, UK.

HENRY FRENCH is Professor of Social History at the University of Exeter, UK.

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The power and status of English male elites were not merely inherited at birth but developed through everyday interactions with family, peers and guardians. Much of these conversations were conducted through correspondence. In this fascinating Sourcebook, Mark Rothery and Henry French present a unique collection of letters which together trace this construction of gender and social identities.

The Formation of Male Elite Identities in England, c.1660-1900

- reveals the lifelong process of shaping and managing manliness via a range of social agents
- illustrates continuities and changes in the values associated with the landed gentry over the course of the period, and within the male lifecycle
- charts the process from school and university, through to experiences of travel, courtship, marriage and work
- provides a detailed Introduction to the letters, editorial guidance throughout, questions to stimulate discussion, and helpful suggestions for further reading.

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Editorial
Red Globe Press
Año de publicación
2012
Idioma
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ISBN 10 
0230243088
ISBN 13 
9780230243088
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Número de páginas
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9780230243071: Making Men: The Formation of Elite Male Identities in England, c.1660-1900: A Sourcebook

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ISBN 10:  023024307X ISBN 13:  9780230243071
Editorial: Red Globe Press, 2012
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