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OverviewThis important new book, which focuses on the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, but which looks back to the earlier decades of the century and has a conclusion dealing with the 1970s to 1990s, maps the world of those known as 'trade' - ostensibly straight men who would engage in homosexual sex - and hustlers - those who were paid for it. It was a milieu that was central to the sexual histories of several generations of twentieth-century American men and also influenced American literary and visual culture; the 'trade aesthetic' informed the work of a variety of artists, filmmakers, and writers. This sexual culture, though compelling in itself, also allows us to explore some key aspects of modern sexual history.This pioneering work, which draws on a wide range of visual and literary sources, including previously unpublished material from the Kinsey archives, will appeal to a wide range of readers, especially those interested in the histories of sex, the city, masculinity, and American culture. -- . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Barry Reay , Bertrand Taithe , Roger Cooter , Carolyn SteedmanPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.490kg ISBN: 9780719080074ISBN 10: 071908007 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 01 August 2010 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsProvides fresh information and insight about the occupation of male sex work....(Reay) makes an intriguing case study in midcentury manhood -- . Provides fresh information and insight about the occupation of male sex work...(Reay) makes an intriguing case study in midcentury manhood -- John Ibson. American Historical Review 20120401 Provides fresh information and insight about the occupation of male sex work...(Reay) makes an intriguing case study in midcentury manhood -- . Reay wears his theoretical knowledge and expertise lightly yet substantiates a series of key theoretical moves in the history of sexuality and queer history through his vivid evocation of the New York hustler scene. --Matt Cook, Birkbeck, University of London The author presents a rich picture of a world of hustling and sex in which much of the male population (of all backgrounds) participated in the 1950s and 1960s. Summping Up: Recommended. -- CHOICE Reay wears his theoretical knowledge and expertise lightly yet substantiates a series of key theoretical moves in the history of sexuality and queer history through his vivid evocation of the New York hustler scene. --Matt Cook, Birkbeck, University of London Author InformationBarry Reay is Professor of History at the University of Auckland, New Zealand Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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