ISBN: 9781487522162

The Crisis of Masculinity and the Problem of Conformity2. Baldwin's Critique of Hegemonic Masculinity2. Baldwin's Queer Critique of Race in Esquire3. ConclusionPart Two: "The Richness of … Mehr…

The Crisis of Masculinity and the Problem of Conformity2. Baldwin's Critique of Hegemonic Masculinity2. Baldwin's Queer Critique of Race in Esquire3. ConclusionPart Two: "The Richness of Life Itself" in the 1970s3 Low-Rent Tragedies of Beset Manhood1. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Leading with the Chin by Brad Congdon Leading with the Chin is a fascinating examination of the changing representations of twentieth-century masculinity in Esquire, America's oldest men's interest magazine. FORMATPaperback CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Leading with the Chin focuses on the Esquire writings of James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Raymond Carver, Don DeLillo, Norman Mailer, and Tim O'Brien to examine how these authors negotiated important shifts in American masculinity. Using the works of these six authors as case studies, Leading with the Chin argues that Esquire permitted writers to confront national fantasies of American masculinity as they were impacted by the rise of neoliberalism, civil rights and gay rights, and the cultural dominance of the professional-managerial class.Applying the methodologies of periodical studies and the theoretical concerns of masculinity studies, this book recontextualizes the prose and fiction of these authors by analyzing them in the material context of the magazine. Relating each author's articulation of masculinity to the advertisements, editorials, and articles published in each issue, Leading with the Chin shows that Esquire reflected and helped to shape the forces that structured American masculinity in the twentieth century. Author Biography Brad Congdon received his PhD from Dalhousie University, where he is an Instructor in Gender & Women's Studies and English. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Crisis of Masculinity and the Problem of IdentityTheoretical and Methodological BackgroundCase Study: November 1958Chapter BreakdownPart One: Recovering Masculinity in the 1960s1 American Dreams, Gendered Nightmares1. The Crisis of Masculinity and the Problem of Conformity2. Hegemonic Masculinity in An American Dream3. An American Dream and Esquire Magazine4. Conclusion2 Cooling It with James Baldwin1. Baldwin's Critique of Hegemonic Masculinity2. Baldwin's Queer Critique of Race in Esquire3. "James Baldwin Tells Us All How to Cool It This Summer"4. ConclusionPart Two: "The Richness of Life Itself" in the 1970s3 Low-Rent Tragedies of Beset Manhood1. "The Market Represents": Esquire, Carver, and Consumer Realism2. Carver's First Esquire Story: "Neighbors" and the "Space" of Advertising3. "What Is It?" and "Collectors" – Reified Masculinities, Diminished Selfhood4. Conclusion4 True Men and Queer Spaces in Truman Capote's Answered Prayers1. Gay Visibility and Esquire's Queer '70s2. Capote's Critique of Heteronormativity3. Fugitives from the Gender Order: Best-Kept Boys and Queer Utopias4. ConclusionPart Three: Cold Warriors of the 1980s5 Sexual Fallout in Tim O'Brien's The Nuclear Age1. Cold War Discourse and Gender Trouble in The Nuclear Age2. Cold Warriors and Cowboys: "Somewhere the Duke Is Smiling"3. Retrenching the Domestic Sphere in "Grandma's Pantry"4. "Ovaries Like Hand Grenades": Emphasized Femininities in The Nuclear Age5. Conclusion6 Don DeLillo in the American Kitchen1. "Men in Small Rooms": American Masculinity, American Kitchens2. "Suck in That Gut, America!": JFK's Exemplary Masculinities3. Getting a Grip on the Runaway World: The Author as Exemplary Masculinity4. ConclusionConclusion: How to Be a ManNotesWorks CitedIndex Long Description Leading with the Chin focuses on the Esquire writings of James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Raymond Carver, Don DeLillo, Norman Mailer, and Tim O'Brien to examine how these authors negotiated important shifts in American masculinity. Using the works of these six authors as case studies, Leading with the Chin argues that Esquire permitted writers to confront national fantasies of American masculinity as they were impacted by the rise of neoliberalism, civil rights and gay rights, and the cultural dominance of the professional-managerial class. Applying the methodologies of periodical studies and the theoretical concerns of masculinity studies, this book recontextualizes the prose and fiction of these authors by analyzing them in the material context of the magazine. Relating each author's articulation of masculinity to the advertisements, editorials, and articles published in each issue, Leading with the Chin shows that Esquire reflected and helped to shape the forces that structured American masculinity in the twentieth century. Details ISBN1487522169 Author Brad Congdon Pages 288 Year 2018 ISBN-10 1487522169 ISBN-13 9781487522162 Publication Date 2018-11-03 UK Release Date 2018-11-03 Format Paperback Imprint University of Toronto Press Place of Publication Toronto Country of Publication Canada Subtitle Writing American Masculinities in Esquire, 1960-1989 Illustrator Qu Lan Edited by Jean Orsoni Birth 1927 Death 2001 Affiliation Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications PhD Publisher University of Toronto Press DEWEY 810.9353 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2018-11-02 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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ISBN: 9781487522162

Leading with the Chin focuses on the Esquire writings of James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Raymond Carver, Don DeLillo, Norman Mailer, and Tim Oâ??Brien to examine how these authors negotiate… Mehr…

Leading with the Chin focuses on the Esquire writings of James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Raymond Carver, Don DeLillo, Norman Mailer, and Tim Oâ??Brien to examine how these authors negotiated important shifts in American masculinity. Using the works of these six authors as case studies, Leading with the Chin argues that Esquire permitted writers to confront national fantasies of American masculinity as they were impacted by the rise of neoliberalism, civil rights and gay rights, and the cultural dominance of the professional-managerial class. Applying the methodologies of periodical studies and the theoretical concerns of masculinity studies, this book recontextualizes the prose and fiction of these authors by analyzing them in the material context of the magazine. Relating each authorâ??s articulation of masculinity to the advertisements, editorials, and articles published in each issue, Leading with the Chin shows that Esquire reflected and helped to shape the forces that structured American masculinity in the twentieth century. | Leading with the Chin by Brad Congdon Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Literary Criticism > Criticism & Theory P10106, Brad Congdon<

ISBN: 9781487522162

Leading with the Chin focuses on the Esquire writings of James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Raymond Carver, Don DeLillo, Norman Mailer, and Tim Oâ??Brien to examine how these authors negotiate… Mehr…

Leading with the Chin focuses on the Esquire writings of James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Raymond Carver, Don DeLillo, Norman Mailer, and Tim Oâ??Brien to examine how these authors negotiated important shifts in American masculinity. Using the works of these six authors as case studies, Leading with the Chin argues that Esquire permitted writers to confront national fantasies of American masculinity as they were impacted by the rise of neoliberalism, civil rights and gay rights, and the cultural dominance of the professional-managerial class. Applying the methodologies of periodical studies and the theoretical concerns of masculinity studies, this book recontextualizes the prose and fiction of these authors by analyzing them in the material context of the magazine. Relating each authorâ??s articulation of masculinity to the advertisements, editorials, and articles published in each issue, Leading with the Chin shows that Esquire reflected and helped to shape the forces that structured American masculinity in the twentieth century. | Leading with the Chin by Brad Congdon Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Literary Criticism P10106, Brad Congdon<

ISBN: 9781487522162

Leading with the Chin focuses on the Esquire writings of James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Raymond Carver, Don DeLillo, Norman Mailer, and Tim O'Brien to examine how these authors negotiated … Mehr…

Leading with the Chin focuses on the Esquire writings of James Baldwin, Truman Capote, Raymond Carver, Don DeLillo, Norman Mailer, and Tim O'Brien to examine how these authors negotiated important shifts in American masculinity. Using the works of these six authors as case studies, Leading with the Chin argues that Esquire permitted writers to confront national fantasies of American masculinity as they were impacted by the rise of neoliberalism, civil rights and gay rights, and the cultural dominance of the professional-managerial class. Applying the methodologies of periodical studies and the theoretical concerns of masculinity studies, this book recontextualizes the prose and fiction of these authors by analyzing them in the material context of the magazine. Relating each author's articulation of masculinity to the advertisements, editorials, and articles published in each issue, Leading with the Chin shows that Esquire reflected and helped to shape the forces that structured American masculinity in the twentieth century. Books<

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