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Ways of Being Male

Representing Masculinities in Children's Literature

Author: John Stephens   Series: Children's Literature and Culture

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Employing international discourses in literary criticism, feminism, social sciences, film theory, psychoanalytic criticism, and queer theory, this title examines how contemporary debates on the concept of maleness is reflected and addressed in fiction and film for young audiences.

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Employing international discourses in literary criticism, feminism, social sciences, film theory, psychoanalytic criticism, and queer theory, this title examines how contemporary debates on the concept of maleness is reflected and addressed in fiction and film for young audiences.

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Employing international discourses in literary criticism, feminism, social sciences, film theory, psychoanalytic criticism, and queer theory, John Stephens and the contributors examine how contemporary debates on the concept of maleness is reflected and addressed in fiction and film for young audiences.

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Critic Reviews

Vol. 29 No.3
"This book positions us on the right track to understanding the multiple and complex "ways of being male." -- Jeffrey B. Leak, Children'sLiterature Association Quarterly

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About the Author

John Stephens is Professor in English at Macquarie University, Australia

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Ways of Being Male is the first book ever dedicated solely to the study of masculinity in children's literature. Employing international discourses in literary criticism, feminism, social sciences, film theory, psychoanalytic criticism, and queer theory, John Stephens and the contributors examine how contemporary debates on the concept of maleness is reflected and addressed in fiction and film for young audiences.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd | Routledge
Published
21st June 2002
Edition
1st
Pages
276
ISBN
9780415938617

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