{"product_id":"the-invention-of-toxic-masculinity-julius-bic-9798276408682","title":"The Invention of Toxic Masculinity: From the Myth of Achilles to Modern Power Structures","description":"\u003cb\u003eToxic masculinity is not a law of nature, but a cultural construct that has been shaped and solidified over millennia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt its center is Achilles, the archetypal hero of the Iliad: a figure who has been cited, revered, and amplified as a male ideal for 2,500 years, from Alexander the Great to Caesar and Augustus, through medieval knights, Renaissance humanists, and modern military leaders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on gender studies, cultural history, and social science theory, this study examines how toxic masculinity emerged, became entrenched and continues to stabilize patriarchal power structures today. It explains why Achilles' legacy still shapes both men and women and why hegemonic masculinity functions as a tool of power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA key to understanding the origins of toxic masculinity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julius Bic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798276408682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Julius Bic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089487180031,"sku":"9798276408682","price":7.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3d9769ca-fe8c-4d4a-b844-43ae7b7718fc.jpg?v=1769110569","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-invention-of-toxic-masculinity-julius-bic-9798276408682","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}