Meanings of Manhood in Early Modern England

by Alexandra Shepard

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This path-breaking study explores the diverse and varied meanings of manhood in early modern England and their complex, and often contested, relationship with patriarchal principles. Using social, political and medical commentary, alongside evidence of social practice derived from court records, Dr Shepard argues that patriarchal ideology contained numerous contradictions, and that, while males were its primary beneficiaries, it was undermined and...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:019929934X

ISBN13:9780199299348

Release Date:September 2006

Publisher:OUP Oxford

Length:304 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Customs & Traditions England Europe Gender Studies Historical Study & Educational Resources History Men Politics & Social Sciences Social History Social Science Social Sciences

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