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From Wiseguys to Wise Men: The Gangster and Italian American Masculinities

Fred L. Gardaphé

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Description:The gangster, in the hands of the Italian American artist, becomes a telling figure in the tale of American race, gender, and ethnicity - a figure that reflects the autobiography of an immigrant group just as it reflects the fantasy of a native population.From Wiseguys toWise Men studies the figure of the gangster and explores its social function in the construction and projection of masculinity in the United States. By looking at the cultural icon of the gangster through the lens of gender, this book presents new insights into material that has been part of American culture for close to 100 years.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with From Wiseguys to Wise Men: The Gangster and Italian American Masculinities. To get started finding From Wiseguys to Wise Men: The Gangster and Italian American Masculinities, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The gangster, in the hands of the Italian American artist, becomes a telling figure in the tale of American race, gender, and ethnicity - a figure that reflects the autobiography of an immigrant group just as it reflects the fantasy of a native population.From Wiseguys toWise Men studies the figure of the gangster and explores its social function in the construction and projection of masculinity in the United States. By looking at the cultural icon of the gangster through the lens of gender, this book presents new insights into material that has been part of American culture for close to 100 years.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with From Wiseguys to Wise Men: The Gangster and Italian American Masculinities. To get started finding From Wiseguys to Wise Men: The Gangster and Italian American Masculinities, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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