The Male Body in Representation: Returning to Matter

This book explores representations of the male body in various cultural productions and formats, focusing on non/conforming, fashionable, passing, and pioneering bodies. It acknowledges the plurality of gendered experiences and the diversity of male bodies, contributing to Cultural Studies and Masculinity and Body Studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 325 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive and interdisciplinary volume delves into the multifaceted exploration of the male body and its representations across diverse cultural productions and formats. By situating the subject matter within relevant theoretical frameworks, it examines the portrayal of male bodies in various contexts through paranoid and reparative lenses. The book is structured into four major sections, each containing engaging readings that highlight the critical and creative potentials of 'non/conforming bodies, 'fashionable bodies, 'passing bodies, and 'pioneering bodies. In its broad reach, the book recognizes the multiplicity of gendered experiences and the diverse range of male bodies.

Contributions gathered in this volume offer insightful interpretations of 'non/conforming bodies, 'fashionable bodies, 'passing bodies, and 'pioneering bodies, emphasizing their potential for critical and creative engagement. By expanding the boundaries of cultural studies, The Male Body in Representation: Returning to Matter makes valuable contributions to the fields of masculinity and body studies, enriching our understanding of gender dynamics and the human body.

Weight: 575g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030886035
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022