Masculinities in Austrian contemporary literature: strategic evasion
In: Routledge studies in contemporary literature 46
AcknowledgementsIntroductionCritical Theory: masculinity and masculinitiesAnalyzing masculinities in literatureHegemonic masculinity as fantasy and fictionChapter 1: Daniel Kehlmann: Fictitious hegemonic masculinityImaginary spaces -- imaginary masculinities: Die Vermessung der Welt Virtual worlds -- virtual masculinities: RuhmConclusionChapter 2: Doron Rabinovici: Playing identity gamesJewish masculinity -- an counter hegemonic masculinity?From Väterliteratur and family stories to a new form of Elternliteratur Multiplication of identities: Suche nach MConclusionChapter 3: Arno Geiger: New men? Towards a strategic passive, and caring masculinityMoving towards a strategic passive masculinity: Es geht uns gutCaring, gentle and emotionally literate masculinity: Alles über Sally ConclusionConclusionCommon themes and trendsImplications for gender theory: strategic evasionLiterature as a theatre for gender fantasyA caring, gentle and emotionally literate masculinity as a viable model?