Masculinities in Theory is a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the field of masculinity studies from a humanities perspective.

Serves as a much-needed introduction to the field for students and scholars of cultural studies, literature, art, film, communication, history, and gender studies


Includes discussions of gay/queer, feminist, and gender studies in relation to masculinity


Covers the key theoretical approaches to the study of masculinity, and introduces new models


Explores the question ?What is masculinity and how does it work??


Looks at language, discourse, signification, power, cross-dressing, female, queer and transsexual masculinity, race and masculinity, nation and masculinity, interracial masculinities, and masculinities in history