| Description |
ix, 326 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
SUNY series on sport, culture, and social relations |
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SUNY series on sport, culture, and social relations.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Breaking and Entering: Presupposition and Faux Pas in the Gym -- Ch. 2. Caste and Class in a Western Gym -- Ch. 3. The Good, the Bad, and the Indifferent -- Ch. 4. Muscle Moguls: The Political-Economy of Competitive Bodybuilding -- Ch. 5. Little Big Men of Olympic -- Ch. 6. Pumping Irony: Crisis and Contradiction in Bodybuilding -- Ch. 7. Sally's Corner: The Women of Olympic -- Ch. 8. The Hustler Complex: Narcissism, Homophobia, Hypermasculinity, and Authoritarianism -- Ch. 9. Comic-Book Masculinity and Cultural Fiction -- Appendix A -- Appendix B |
| Summary |
In a study conducted on the west coast, Klein (sociology and anthropology, Northeastern U.) explores the daily life, gym culture, and external and internal pressures of competitive bodybuilders. He finds "comic-book masculinity," which includes elements of narcissism, homophobia, hypermasculinity, and fascism. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
| Analysis |
Bodybuilding for women Social aspects United States |
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Bodybuilding Social aspects United States |
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Masculinity United States |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-321) and index |
| Subject |
Bodybuilding for women -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Bodybuilding -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Masculinity -- United States.
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| LC no. |
92030816 |
| ISBN |
0791415597 |
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0791415600 |
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