Description:
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.
Brief description: Judith Surkis is a Member of the School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.
Review Quotes:
Sexing the Citizen is a carefully researched book that provides a fresh perspective on public debates and policies related to masculinity, morality, and citizenship in Third Republic France. Judith Surkis's clear and engaging style will appeal to readers in a variety of disciplines including history, gender studies, and French studies.
-- "Nineteenth-Century French Studies"