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The descent of man / Grayson Perry.

Title
The descent of man / Grayson Perry.
Author
Perry, Grayson, 1960-
Publication
[London] : Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2016.

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Description
145 pages : color illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
Grayson Perry turns his acute eye on the gender that always seems to be in crisis in this funny, essential book. What is masculinity and what can it become? It might seem like a luxury in a world facing climate change and vast imbalances in global wealth, but Grayson Perry sees masculinity as a highly active component in all the big issues. Tracing the contours of the dominant male role today, its history and its clearly defined rules, this book explores everything from sex, seriousness and intimidation to clothing, childhood and power, suggesting a more modern model of manhood which may reach escape velocity from the gravity of traditional man.
Uniform Title
Poems. Selections
Alternative Title
Poems.
Subject
  • Perry, Grayson 1960-
  • Manfred Mann
  • Masculinity
  • Men > Conduct of life
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1. Asking Fish about Water -- 2. The Department of Masculinity -- 3. Nostalgic Man -- 4. The Shell of Objectivity.
ISBN
  • 9780241236277
  • 0241236274
OCLC
  • 958378001
  • SCSB-11283313
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library