Duelling, the Russian Cultural Imagination, and Masculinity in Crisis (Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe)
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- Synopsis
- This book, written from a feminist perspective, uses the focus of duelling to discuss the nature of masculinity in Russia. It traces the development of duelling and masculinity historically from the time of Peter the Great onwards, considers how duelling and masculinity have been represented in both literature and film and assesses the high emphasis given in Soviet times to gender equality, arguing that this was a failed experiment that ran counter to Russian tradition. It examines how duelling continues to be a feature of life in contemporary Russia and relates the situation in Russia to wider scholarship on the nature of masculinity more generally. Overall, the book contends that Russia’s valuing of a strong, militaristic form of masculinity is a major problem.
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 212 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781000203721
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780367279653, 9780429331459, 9780367563769
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 10/13/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Amanda DiGioia, The right of Amanda DiGioia to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with sections
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.