Masculinity and Male Codes of Honor in Modern France (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780195046496)

Gender studies have become an area of great interest in many disciplines. Here, Nye examines the evolving definitions of masculinity in France since the eighteenth century. Specifically, Nye looks at how the aristocratic ethos of male honor, rooted in a society of landlords, hunters, and warriors, adapted to a society motivated by utilitarian values, town life, and rational law. He focuses on the cultural practices and mentality of middle and upper class males and the appeal of their codes to men throughout French society.

Author: Robert A. Nye
ISBN-10: 0195046498
ISBN-13: 9780195046496
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/18/1993
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.59lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.32w x 1.06d