Author Description
Phallacies: Historical Intersections Of Disability And Masculinity Is A Collection Of Essays That Focuses On Disabled Men Who Negotiate Their Masculinity As Well As Their Disability. The Chapters Cover A Broad Range Of Topics: Institutional Structures That Define What It Means To Be A Man With A Disability; The Place Of Women In Situations Where Masculinity And Disability Are Constructed; Men With Physical And War-related Disabilities; Male Hysteria, Suicide Clubs, And Mercy Killing; Male Disability In Literature And Popular Culture; And More. All The Authors Regard Masculinity And Disability In The Historical Contexts Of The Americas And Western Europe, With Particular Attention To The Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries. Taken Together, The Essays In This Volume Offer A Nuanced Portrait Of The Complex, And At Times Competing, Interactions Between Masculinity And Disability.
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates how the intersection of disability and masculinity has been constructed, negotiated, and challenged within Western cultural and institutional frameworks. Editors James W. Trent, Jr. and Kathleen M. Brian curate a series of scholarly essays that examine the historical experiences of disabled men. By utilizing historical analysis and cultural critique, the contributors argue that masculinity is not a static identity but one constantly reshaped by physical impairment and societal expectations.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of institutional structures affecting disabled men
- Examination of gender dynamics and the role of women in disability contexts
- Case studies on war-related disabilities and physical impairments
- Cultural critique of male hysteria, suicide, and mercy killing in literature and media
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the Americas and Western Europe
- The analysis is largely confined to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars in the fields of disability and gender studies frequently cite this volume as a critical resource for understanding the historical nuances of male identity. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational text for those researching the intersectional history of disability and masculinity.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019045900X
ISBN-13:
9780190459000
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