Men to boys : the making of modern immaturity / Gary Cross.
Men to boys : the making of modern immaturity / Gary Cross.
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Publisher
New York ; Chichester : Columbia University Press, c2008.
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N305.31097/ 3
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Language
English
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Physical content
316 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction. Where Have All the Men Gone? -- 1. When Fathers Knew Best (or Did They?) -- 2. Living Fast, (Sometimes) Dying Young -- 3. Talking About My Generation -- 4. My Generation Becomes the Pepsi Generation -- 5. New Stories, New Rebels -- 6. Endless Thrills -- 7. Life Beyond Pleasure Island.
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Publisher
New York ; Chichester : Columbia University Press, c2008.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2008.
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Summary
"Cross does not blame the young or glorify the past. He finds that men of the "Greatest Generation" might have embraced their role as providers but were confused by the contradictions and expectations of modern fatherhood. Their uncertainty gave birth to the Beats and men who indulged in childhood hobbies and boyish sports. Rather than fashion a ne...
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Men to boys : the making of modern immaturity / Gary Cross.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2008.
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N305.31097/ 3
Record Identifier
74VMbBvORRVA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMbBvORRVA
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ISBN
0231513119 (ebook) :
9780231144308 (hbk.) :
023114430X (hbk.) :
9780231513111 (ebook) :
DDC
305.310973
MMS ID
991000931279702626
