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The Colonial Climbs of Mount Trudeau: Thinking Masculinity through the Homosocial.

Authors :
Erickson, Bruce
Source :
TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies (University of Toronto Press). 2003, Vol. 9, p67-82. 16p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Explains the juxtaposition of the self defined elitism held within some mountaineering circles to the debate surrounding the failed renaming of Mount Logan. Consideration of the male homosocial desire; Demonstration of how society cannot consider masculinity in Canadian leisure habits and politics without examining gender, race and sexuality.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MOUNTAINS
*MOUNTAINEERS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
12060143
Volume :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies (University of Toronto Press)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11085888
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3138/topia.9.67