Love and War: How Militarism Shapes Sexuality and Romance

by Tom Digby

Book Overview

Ideas of masculinity and femininity become sharply defined in war-reliant societies, resulting in a presumed enmity between men and women. This so-called "battle of the sexes" is intensified by the use of misogyny to encourage men and boys to conform to the demands of masculinity. These are among Tom Digby's fascinating insights shared in Love and War, which describes the making and manipulation of gender in militaristic societies and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231168411
• ISBN13: 9780231168410
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher