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Masculinity, psychoanalysis, straight queer theory : essays on abjection in literature, mass culture, and film /

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"Using Lacanian psychoanalysis and queer theory to explore the unstable relationship between heterosexual masculine identity and cultural representation, this book examines the ways straight men are queered and abjected in literature, theory, and film."--Publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas, Calvin, 1956- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Abjection in literature.
Abjection in motion pictures.
Masculinity in literature.
Masculinity in motion pictures.
Masculinity in mass media.
Queer theory.
Männlichkeit
Erniedrigung > Motiv
Literatur
Abweisung
Englisch
Film
Film.
Englisch.
Manlighet i litteraturen.
Manlighet i filmen.
Online Access:Contributor biographical information
Publisher description
Table of contents only
Description
Summary:"Using Lacanian psychoanalysis and queer theory to explore the unstable relationship between heterosexual masculine identity and cultural representation, this book examines the ways straight men are queered and abjected in literature, theory, and film."--Publisher.
Item Description:The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture.
Physical Description:xvi, 224 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and index.
ISBN:9780230600089
0230600085