The Male Body: A New Look at Men in Public and in Private (used) by Susan Bordo

Description

How do we learn what it means to “look like a man”? Who defines masculinity, and how have those ideals changed over time?

In The Male Body, acclaimed cultural critic Susan Bordo turns her insightful eye toward the representation of men in modern society. Blending cultural criticism, history, memoir, psychology, literature, and popular culture, she explores the ways male bodies have been idealized, judged, commercialized, and misunderstood.

With warmth, intelligence, and wit, Bordo examines subjects ranging from Hollywood icons and professional athletes to fashion, advertising, sexuality, and literature. Along the way, she challenges rigid assumptions about masculinity while revealing how both men and women are shaped by cultural expectations surrounding appearance, strength, vulnerability, and identity.

Provocative without being sensational, The Male Body remains an influential work in gender studies and cultural criticism. It is an engaging read for anyone interested in sociology, media studies, psychology, feminism, and the changing conversation about gender.

Condition

• Shelf Status: 📗 Well Loved
• Overall Condition: Good
• Format: Paperback
• Binding: Tight and secure
• Pages: Clean and complete
• Writing or Bookplates: None noted
• Other Notes: Minor wear to the covers consistent with normal reading and shelf use. A solid, clean copy.

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Book Details

• Title: The Male Body: A New Look at Men in Public and in Private
• Author: Susan Bordo
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Edition: First Edition
• Publication Date: July 15, 2000
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 368
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374527326
• ISBN-13: 9780374527327

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