The descent of man / Grayson Perry.
Material type: TextPublication details: [London] : Allen Lane, 2016.ISBN:- 0241236274
- 9780241236277
- 305.31 PER
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 305.31 PER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100626879 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"What is masculinity and what can it become? It might seem like a luxury in a world facing climate change and vast imbalances in global wealth, but Grayson Perry sees masculinity as a highly active component in all the big issues. Tracing the contours of the dominant male role today, its history and its clearly defined rules, The Descent of Man explores everything from sex, seriousness and intimidation to clothing, childhood and power, suggesting a more modern model of manhood which may reach escape velocity from the gravity of Traditional Man."
1. Asking fish about water -- 2. The department of masculinity -- 3. Nostalgic man -- 4. The shell of objectivity.
Grayson Perry turns his acute eye on the gender that always seems to be in crisis in this funny, essential book. What is masculinity and what can it become? It might seem like a luxury in a world facing climate change and vast imbalances in global wealth, but Grayson Perry sees masculinity as a highly active component in all the big issues. Tracing the contours of the dominant male role today, its history and its clearly defined rules, this book explores everything from sex, seriousness and intimidation to clothing, childhood and power, suggesting a more modern model of manhood which may reach escape velocity from the gravity of traditional man.-- Provided by publisher.