Picturing men : using photography to broaden the understanding of masculinity in Christchurch, 1880-1930.

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Picturing men : using photography to broaden the understanding of masculinity in Christchurch, 1880-1930.

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Through the analysis of photographs of Christchurch men, this thesis will explore and expand the historiography around masculinity in New Zealand. It will argue that how men saw themselves was informed by concepts of power and class, alongside aspects such as physical strength and ideas of manliness. Masculinity was a fluid concept; its interpretation differed across class, race and gender lines. The urban masculine identities found in Christchurch during 1880-1930 demonstrate the complexity ...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2014

Creator

Jensen, Anna Mae

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http://hdl.handle.net/10092/10773

Related subjects

Christchurch / masculinity / urban / gender / Phillips / photograph / history / social / visual / New Brighton Borough Council / Buchanan's Iron Foundry / fire brigade / Wilding / Gundry / Christchurch Boys' High School / Christchurch Club

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