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But we're men aren't we!: Living history as a site of masculine identity construction

Hunt, Stephen

Authors

Stephen Hunt



Abstract

Living history-the presentation of a historical period using live actors-remains an under-researched area despite the range of disciplines that might be brought to focus. While living history became popular in North America from the mid-twentieth century as a means of education, it now constitutes the basis of a fast-growing leisure-time pursuit- one that signifies a number of engendered trajectories in the sphere of leisure. This article will explore the significance of living history in terms of male identity. It will argue that as patriarchal structures are eroded and challenged, the construction, indeed, reconstruction of perceived traditional masculinities, may be negotiated and manufactured through the site of a serious leisure pursuit that attempts to draw boundaries with the feminine. © 2008 Sage Publications.

Citation

Hunt, S. (2008). But we're men aren't we!: Living history as a site of masculine identity construction. Men and Masculinities, 10(4), 460-483. https://doi.org/10.1177/1097184X08314773

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Apr 1, 2008
Journal Men and Masculinities
Print ISSN 1097-184X
Electronic ISSN 1552-6828
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 10
Issue 4
Pages 460-483
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1097184X08314773
Keywords identity, leisure, living history, masculinities, postmodernity, reenactment
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1012099
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1097184X08314773




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