The Bear Book: Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Male SubcultureRoutledge, 2 dec. 2013 - 308 pagini The Bear Book brings together an impressive range of bear--usually big, hairy men who favor full-face beards and prefer to wear jeans and flannel shirts--viewpoints to explore this unique social and cultural phenomenon that stretches from America to western Europe to Australia! On the personal level, you learn what beardom means to different people in their daily lives, and on a broader level, its cultural implications for not only the gay community, but also society as a whole. As this book moves across the wide spectrum of bear identities, you learn about the defining forces of identity, the significance of differences among masculinities, and the shapings of the bear movement from different viewpoints.The Bear Book is the first compilation of sociological and cultural analytical investigations of the contemporary gay bear phenomenon. To this end, Editor Les Wright brings together both objective and subjective viewpoints to create a forum where bears can speak for themselves. Through their voices, you’ll learn about:
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Theoretical Bears | 1 |
History | 19 |
Bear Images | 101 |
Bear Spaces | 167 |
Bear Spaces San Francisco | 199 |
Bears Abroad | 223 |
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Alte ediții - Afișează-le pe toate
The Bear Book: Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Male Subculture Les Wright Previzualizare limitată - 2013 |
The Bear Book: Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Male Subculture Les K. Wright Previzualizare limitată - 1997 |
The Bear Book: Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Male Subculture Les K. Wright Vizualizare fragmente - 1997 |
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