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Book SynopsisMuch has been written on how masculinity shapes international relations. This volume asserts that international politics shapes multiple masculinities rather than one static masculinity. Hooper reconstructs the nexus of international relations and gender politics during this age of globalization.
Trade ReviewContributes to the theoretical development of international relations and is important reading for those interested in the challenge of incorporating gender into the field... This book will engage scholars interested in issues of gender identity and globalization apparent in popular culture International Affairs Hooper draws conceptual, normative, and discursive parallels between the discipline of international relations and its practice in real life... fascinating... excellent. International History Review Crucial for illuminating the current contests between and among hegemonic and subordinated masculinities now in play. International Politics With the publication of this text Hooper joins the first rank of scholars using interdisciplinary tools to investigate questions of manhood and power. -- Matthew Basso Signs
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. Theorizing Masculinities 1. The Construction of Gender Identity 2. Masculinities and Masculinism Part II. Masculinities, IR, and Gender Politics 3. Masculinities in International Relations 4. The Economist's Masculine Credentials 5. The Economist, Globalization, and Masculinities 6. The Economist/IR Intertext Conclusion: IR and the (Re)Making of Hegemonic Masculinity Notes Reference List and Bibliography Index
