An edition of JFK and the masculine mystique
(2016)
JFK and the masculine mystique
sex and power on the New Frontier
First edition.
by Steven Watts
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A cultural examination of the popularity and allure of the thirty-fifth president reveals how Kennedy was tailored to appeal to the public of his time, explaining how he symbolized postwar views about American masculinity.
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Role models, Men, Influence, Civilization, Sex role, Masculinity, Identity, History, Kennedy, john f. (john fitzgerald), 1917-1963, United states, civilization, 1945-, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's StudiesPeople
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JFK and the masculine mystique: sex and power on the New Frontier
2016
in English
- First edition.
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Table of Contents
Kennedy Adonais
The crisis of masculinity in 1950s America
Style makes the man : candidate John F. Kennedy
Hollywood cool : Frank Sinatra and the Jack Pack
Existential tough guy : Norman Mailer
Secret agent men : Ian Fleming and James Bond
A philosophy for playboys : Hugh Hefner
Vigor and virility : President John F. Kennedy
Celebrity journalist : Ben Bradlee
Modern warriors : Maxwell Taylor and Edward Lansdale
The Spartacus syndrome : Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis
Mercury macho : Alan Shepard and John Glenn
The masculine mystique.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages [369]-402) and index.
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