Men and violence

Description:

There is growing interest in the history of masculinity and male culture, including violence, as an integral part of a proper understanding of gender. In almost every historical setting, masculinity and violence are closely linked; certainly, violent crime has been overwhelmingly a male enterprise. But violence is not always criminal: in many cultural contexts violence is linked instead to honor and encoded in rituals. We possess only an imperfect understanding of the ways in which aggressive behavior, or the abstention from aggressive behavior, contributes to the construction of masculinity and male honor. In this collection, internationally renowned expert Pieter Spierenburg brings together eight scholars to explore the fascinating interrelationship of masculinity, honor, and the body.

subjects: Lynching,  Dueling,  Case studies,  Masculinity,  Violence,  Honor,  Social classes,  Men, psychology,  Europe, social life and customs,  History,  Social stratification & social classes,  Gender studies,  Personal growth,  Criminology,  General & miscellaneous military history,  General & miscellaneous world history,  Discrimination & prejudice,  Men,  Gender Identity,  Social Class