Michael Roper & John Tosh 
Manful Assertions [EPUB ebook] 
Masculinities in Britain Since 1800

Masculine assertions, whether of verbal command, political power or physical violence, have formed the traditional subject matter of history. This volume combines current discussions in sexual politics with historical analysis to demonstrate that, far from being natural and monolithic, masculinity is an historical and cultural construct, with varied, competing and above all changing forms.