 | Sexing the Citizen: Morality and Masculinity in France, 1870–1920 Subjects: Masculinity -- Political aspects -- France -- History; Masculinity -- Moral and ethical aspects -- France -- History; Marriage -- Political aspects -- France -- History; Marriage -- Moral and ethical aspects -- France -- History; Sex role -- Political asp; Surkis shows how masculine sexuality became central to the making of a republican social order. Marriage, Surkis argues, affirmed the citizen's masculinity, while also containing and controlling his desires. Judith Surkis is a Member of the School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. |
