Male Impersonators: Men Performing Masculinity
Language: English
Published by UNKNO, 1994
- Softcover
- Used

Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United KingdomWorldofBooks
AbeBooks seller since March 16, 2007
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 16.86
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Seller Inventory # GOR001339259
- Title
- Male Impersonators: Men Performing Masculinity
- Author
- Simpson, Mark
- Publisher
- UNKNO
- Publication year
- 1994
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0304328081
- ISBN 13
- 9780304328086
- Item weight
- 399 grams
Why is bodybuilding a form of transsexualism? What do football and anal sex have in common? Why is Top Gun such an flamingly 'gay' movie? Why is male vanity such a hot commodity? And why oh why do Marky Mark's pants keep falling down?
In this highly influential book Mark Simpson argues for the vital centrality of homoeroticism and narcissism in any understanding of the fraught phenomenon of modern masculinity.Male Impersonators is a penetrating, ticklish but always serious examination of what happens to men when they become 'objectified'.
From porn to shaving adverts, rock and roll to war movies, drag to lads' nights out, Male Impersonators reviews the greatest show on Earth - the performance of masculinity.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
–Choice
Simpson pulls the pants off popular culture and wittily winks at the Freudian symbols lurking beneath. Arnie's rumpsteak in cute combat cut-offs, Markey Mark as the Calvin Klein kid, Elivis's pomaded pompadour, Tom Cruise's baseball bat--there's a homo-erotic panto playing near you..
–The Modern Review
Discussions of masculinity have hitherto been characterized by a timid tone of pious apology--here at last is the antidote to that all-too-sombre debate. Sharp, astute and decidedly spunky, Simpson's essays are guaranteed to amuse, provoke and illuminate..
–Andy Medhurst, University of Sussex
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
WorldofBooks
Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since March 16, 2007
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 12 business days | 5 to 9 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 7.46 | US$ 15.99 |
Payment methods
Store description
In 2002, World of Books Group was founded on an ethos to do good, protect the planet and support charities by enabling more goods to be reused. Since then, we've grown into to a global company pioneering the circular economy. Today, we drive the circular economy through three re-commerce brands: - Wob: Through Wob, we sell. We provide affordable, preloved books and media to customers all over the world. A book leaves our collection of over seven million titles and begins a new chapter every two seconds, enabling more goods to be reused. - Ziffit: Through Ziffit, we buy. We give people around the world the opportunity to contribute to the circular economy, earn money and protect the planet, by trading their unwanted books and media. - Shopiago: Through Shopiago, we help others. By sharing the technology that has grown World of Books Group into the business it is today, we’re helping charities increase revenue and reduce waste through re-commerce.…
Specialty
COOKERY, RECYCLE, CHARITY, USED BOOKS, MODERN, HISTORY, CHILDRENS, FICTION, CHEAP BOOKS, NON -FICTIONSeller's business information
World of Books Ltd
Mulberry House, Woods Way Trading Estate
Goring-By-Sea, United Kingdom BN12 4QY
Terms of sale
WorldofBooks.com fully embraces the AbeBooks terms and conditions and we will do
what we can to resolve any issues.
Shipping terms
Orders ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.