Female Masculinity by Judith Halberstam Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Female Masculinity
Book Review: a great foundational book in the area
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a good introduction to the topic. Helps you think through the difference between masculinity and maleness. Wish there were more about how race and class effect masculinity.Book Review: a stunning history of female masculinity
Summary: 5 Stars
A highly readable and stunning history of female masculinity in Britain and the USA, considering court cases, literature, film, pop culture and drag king performances. I learned that the most interesting masculinities are not male, and that the history of the occlusion of butchness is a crucial foundation for understanding gender construction of all kinds.Book Review: an important historical analysis
Summary: 5 Stars
this book will not hold your hand as you discover your masculinity. it will, however, inform you about the bredth and depth of female masculinity from a variety of perspectives. it is thorough in it's look at the affects of class and race and also contains a very interesting and important chapter on the tensions between butch, transgender, and FTM. this book is an important read for any student of women's or queer studies.Book Review: essential reading
Summary: 5 Stars
Essential reading for anyone studying gender theory, cultural studies, or LGBT studies. Halberstam's writing is very clear and easy to understand while being incredibly insightful and brilliant. Book is filled with really insightful cultural analysis (films, books, etc) as well as related images. A valuable resource for further study. Undoubtedly theoretical in nature, but very readable, I would highly recommend this text.Book Review: pretty good
Summary: 4 Stars
i think judith makes some good points, but she tends to lean toward male bashing instead of raising up female masculinity sometime. Overall, I enjoyed it, and learned something from myself.