New York Hustlers: Masculinity and Sex in Modern America (Encounters: Cultural Histories) (Hardcover)

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By Barry Reay
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Description

This exciting history of male prostitution in New York, the first detailed history of the hustler, draws the reader into the fascinating sexual culture of postwar America. its subject matter and style will appeal to a wide range of readers, especially those interested in the histories of sex, the city, masculinity, and American culture.

About the Author

Barry Reay is Professor of History at the University of Auckland, New Zealand

Praise For…

"Reay wears his theoretical knowledge and expertise lightly yet substantiates a series of key theoretical moves in the history of sexuality and queer history through his vivid evocation of the New York hustler scene." --Matt Cook, Birkbeck, University of London "The author presents a rich picture of a world of hustling and sex in which much of the male population (of all backgrounds) participated in the 1950s and 1960s. Summping Up: Recommended." -- CHOICE



Product Details
ISBN: 9780719080074
ISBN-10: 071908007X
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Publication Date: August 1st, 2010
Pages: 296
Language: English
Series: Encounters: Cultural Histories
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