The gangster, in the hands of the Italian American artist, becomes a telling figure in the tale of American race, gender, and ethnicity ? a figure that reflects the autobiography of an immigrant group just as it reflects the fantasy of a native population. From Wiseguys to Wise Men studies the figure of the gangster and explores its social function in the construction and projection of masculinity in the United States. By looking at the cultural icon of the gangster through the lens of gender, this book presents new insights into material that has been part of American culture for close to 100 years.
Additional ISBNs
9780415946483, 0415946484
From Wiseguys to Wise Men Ebook
The Gangster and Italian American Masculinities
By: Fred Gardaphe
Publisher:
Routledge
Print ISBN: 9780415946476, 0415946476
eText ISBN: 9781135397791, 1135397791
Edition: 1st
Pages: 264
Copyright year: 2006
Format: EPUB
Available from $ 18.78 USD
SKU: 9781135397791R90
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