E. Anthony Rotundo

E. Anthony Rotundo is Alfred E. Stearns Instructor in History and Social Sciences at Phillips Academy Andover. His book, American Manhood: Transitions in Masculinity from the Revolution to the Modern Era (1993), and related articles helped to create and define masculinity as a field of historical study. His research and writing in recent years have focused on manhood and masculinity in the late twentieth century, especially in relation to electoral politics and popular culture.

Lecture topics:

• The Politics of Toughness: Conservatism, Masculinity, and American Culture in the Late Twentieth Century
• Dreams and Realities: Manhood and Masculinity in Post-War America, 1945-1970

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