Katie Barclay

Men on trial

Performing emotion, embodiment and identity in Ireland, 1800-45

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Produktbeschreibung

Men on Trial provides the first history of masculinity and the law in early nineteenth-century Ireland. It combines cutting-edge theories from the history of emotion, performativity and gender studies to argue for gender as a creative and productive force in determining legal and social power relationships.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. November 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 531g
• ISBN-13: 9781526132925
• ISBN-10: 1526132923
• Artikelnr.: 53449164

Autorenporträt

Katie Barclay is a Senior Lecturer in the ARC Centre for Excellence in the History of Emotions and Department of History, University of Adelaide

Inhaltsangabe

Opening speeches: an introduction 1. Law and lawyers: 'the prerogative of
the wig' 2. The stage: 'the court presented a very imposing spectacle' 3.
Bodies in court: 'Hogarth would have admired him forever' 4. Speech,
sympathy and eloquence: 'it is a voice full of manly melody' 5. The
cross-examination: 'he's putting me in such a doldrum' 6. Storytelling:
'quoting the poet' 7. On character: 'you see McDonnell the value of a good
character' Closing arguments: a conclusion Select Bibliography Index