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From Chivalry to Terrorism : War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity

by Leo Braudy
RM62.41 MYR
From Chivalry to Terrorism : War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity - Thryft
From Chivalry to Terrorism : War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity - Thryft

Unique Evolution of masculinity through history and warfare.

This book is highly recommended for those who are interested in understanding the complex relationship between war and masculinity throughout history. Leo Braudy takes us on a captivating journey, exploring the evolution of manhood from ancient Greece to present-day terrorist organizations. With deep insights into weapon technology, codes of war, and cultural figures, this magisterial book offers a fresh perspective on the changing nature of masculinity. It is an accessible and ambitious work that will leave you with a profound understanding of how war has shaped our perception of manliness.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

From Chivalry to Terrorism : War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity

by Leo Braudy
RM62.41 MYR
ISBN: 9780679768302
Authors: Leo Braudy
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Date of Publication: 2005-04-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, History
Related Topics: Feminism, Gender, History, World History, War
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 55 readers)

Description

Manliness has always been linked to physical prowess and to war; indeed the warrior has been the archetypal man across countless cultures throughout time. In this magisterial excursion through literature, history, warfare, and sociology, one of our most prominent scholars tracks the complex relationship between the changing methods and goals of warfare and shifting models of manhood. This journey takes us from the citizen soldiers of ancient Greece to the medieval knights to the misogynistic terrorists of Al Qaeda.As he chronicles these transformations, Leo Braudy weighs the significance of everything from weapon technology to the hairstyles favored during different eras. He offers fresh insights on codes of war and codes of racial purity, and on cultural and historical figures from Socrates to Don Quixote to Napoleon to Custer to Rambo. Epic in scope and free of academic jargon, From Chivalry to Terrorism is a masterwork of scholarship that is both accessible and breathtakingly ambitious.
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Unique Evolution of masculinity through history and warfare.

This book is highly recommended for those who are interested in understanding the complex relationship between war and masculinity throughout history. Leo Braudy takes us on a captivating journey, exploring the evolution of manhood from ancient Greece to present-day terrorist organizations. With deep insights into weapon technology, codes of war, and cultural figures, this magisterial book offers a fresh perspective on the changing nature of masculinity. It is an accessible and ambitious work that will leave you with a profound understanding of how war has shaped our perception of manliness.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.