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Making Men: The Formation of Elite Male Identities in England, c.1660-1900: A Sourcebook

Rothery, M. and French, H., (eds.) (2012) Making Men: The Formation of Elite Male Identities in England, c.1660-1900: A Sourcebook. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 9780230243071.

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Abstract: The power and status of English male elites were not merely inherited at birth but developed through everyday interactions with family, peers and guardians. Much of these conversations were conducted through correspondence. In this fascinating Sourcebook, Mark Rothery and Henry French present a unique collection of letters which together trace this construction of gender and social identities. The Formation of Male Elite Identities in England, c.1660-1900: • reveals the lifelong process of shaping and managing manliness via a range of social agents • illustrates continuities and changes in the values associated with the landed gentry over the course of the period, and within the male lifecycle • charts the process from school and university, through to experiences of travel, courtship, marriage and work • provides a detailed Introduction to the letters, editorial guidance throughout, questions to stimulate discussion, and helpful suggestions for further reading
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Women > HQ1088 Men
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001 Social psychology > HM1176 Social influence. Social pressure > HM1263 Elite
Editors: Rothery, Mark and French, Henry
Funders or Sponsors: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History
Date: 2012
Date Type: Publication
Place of Publication: Basingstoke
Number of Pages: 180
Language: English
ISBN: 9780230243071
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5429

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