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- catalog abstract "A century ago, while feminism began to alter our perception of the roles of women, a very different movement transformed the American ideal of manhood. Its defining terms were most clearly set forth at Harvard University in the decades following the Civil War. During those years, more than ever before in our culture, men became conscious of themselves as men. Kim Townsend introduces us to the men at Harvard who were the most influential supporters and vocal critics of. The new ideal of manhood. At the center was Harvard psychologist and philosopher William James, whose own personal perspective was very much a man's perspective, a masculine or manly one. His career and writing mirrored the ways Harvard responded to the pressures of the era. Manhood at Harvard has a rich and varied cast of characters - indeed, some of the most influential thinkers of the time. There is Charles William Eliot, the university president who transformed a. Somewhat provincial college that seemed almost an extension of a New England prep school into a world-class university that was taking its first steps towards America's ethnic diversity. W.E.B. Dubois pointed out the racial and gender assumptions implicit in Harvard's ideal, while George Santayana, another Harvard outsider, recognized James's "masculine directness" but turned away from his philosophy. Townsend's fascinating study penetrates a distinctive culture, the. Legacy of which has reverberated powerfully - and provocatively - in education, politics, and society throughout the twentieth century.".
- catalog contributor b9903335.
- catalog contributor b9903336.
- catalog coverage "United States Civilization 19th century.".
- catalog coverage "United States Civilization 20th century.".
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "A century ago, while feminism began to alter our perception of the roles of women, a very different movement transformed the American ideal of manhood. Its defining terms were most clearly set forth at Harvard University in the decades following the Civil War. During those years, more than ever before in our culture, men became conscious of themselves as men. Kim Townsend introduces us to the men at Harvard who were the most influential supporters and vocal critics of.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-306) and index.".
- catalog description "Legacy of which has reverberated powerfully - and provocatively - in education, politics, and society throughout the twentieth century.".
- catalog description "Somewhat provincial college that seemed almost an extension of a New England prep school into a world-class university that was taking its first steps towards America's ethnic diversity. W.E.B. Dubois pointed out the racial and gender assumptions implicit in Harvard's ideal, while George Santayana, another Harvard outsider, recognized James's "masculine directness" but turned away from his philosophy. Townsend's fascinating study penetrates a distinctive culture, the.".
- catalog description "The new ideal of manhood. At the center was Harvard psychologist and philosopher William James, whose own personal perspective was very much a man's perspective, a masculine or manly one. His career and writing mirrored the ways Harvard responded to the pressures of the era. Manhood at Harvard has a rich and varied cast of characters - indeed, some of the most influential thinkers of the time. There is Charles William Eliot, the university president who transformed a.".
- catalog description "William James. "Is life worth living?" ; Chained to a dead man ; The man--and wife -- Teaching men manhood at Harvard. "First citizen of the republic": Charles William Eliot ; The Harvard artistocracy ; "Manly sports" ; "Scholarly manliness" ; "Man to man": the faculty and students at Harvard ; John Jay Chapman on the spirit of the age -- William James' teaching. The "undisciplinables" and the "pass men" at Harvard ; "The fullness of living itself" ; Differences with others -- On a certain blindness. "As the men saw her" ; "All the new races" ; "After all who are men?": W.E.B. Du Bois -- Smile when you carry a big stick. Teddy Roosevelt '80 and Dan Wister '82 ; After 1909.".
- catalog extent "318 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0393039390".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : W.W. Norton,".
- catalog spatial "United States Civilization 19th century.".
- catalog spatial "United States Civilization 20th century.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "305.3/0973 20".
- catalog subject "B945.J24 T68 1996".
- catalog subject "Harvard University Faculty.".
- catalog subject "Harvard University History 19th century.".
- catalog subject "Harvard University History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Harvard University Students.".
- catalog subject "James, William, 1842-1910 Contributions to concept of manliness.".
- catalog subject "James, William, 1842-1910 Friends and associates.".
- catalog subject "James, William, 1842-1910.".
- catalog subject "Masculinity United States History.".
- catalog subject "Sex role United States History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "William James. "Is life worth living?" ; Chained to a dead man ; The man--and wife -- Teaching men manhood at Harvard. "First citizen of the republic": Charles William Eliot ; The Harvard artistocracy ; "Manly sports" ; "Scholarly manliness" ; "Man to man": the faculty and students at Harvard ; John Jay Chapman on the spirit of the age -- William James' teaching. The "undisciplinables" and the "pass men" at Harvard ; "The fullness of living itself" ; Differences with others -- On a certain blindness. "As the men saw her" ; "All the new races" ; "After all who are men?": W.E.B. Du Bois -- Smile when you carry a big stick. Teddy Roosevelt '80 and Dan Wister '82 ; After 1909.".
- catalog title "Manhood at Harvard : William James and others / Kim Townsend.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".