The Contestation of Patriarchy in Luis Martin-Santos' Work
Language: English
Published by Palgrave, 2020
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2020 Palgrave hardcover edition. Light reading wear else very good condition. This book proposes that Spanish author Luis Martin-Santos’ work focuses on the effects of patriarchy and hegemonic masculinity on men, to actively contribute to freeing both men and women from the yoke of patriarchy. It aims for a new resonance of Luis Martin-Santos’ analyses the influence of Heidegger, Freud and Sartre in Martin-Santos' psychiatric essays and his fictional works: the novel Tiempo de silencio (Time of Silence), the collection of short stories Apologos, and the posthumous fragment Tiempo de destruccion (Time of Destruction). It demonstrates that alongside the political critique of Franco’s dictatorship, Martin-Santos' creative writings are an attempt to destroy the prevalent masculine myths of Western patriarchy, and a proposal to create new myths for the future. Contents: 1. In the Name of Silence and Destruction Starting Point. A Review Getting into the Plot Bibliography 2. In An Arid Landscape To Read, to Think, to Write: A Brilliant Mind Psychiatric Writings Rereading Martin-Santos: An Interpretation of One's Own Bibliography 3. It Is in Their Head Where Martin-Santos' Sartre Comes into Play 'En-Si,' 'Para-Si,' and 'Mala Fe' Facticity 'Hacerse Cargo' The Others Freedom at Last Into the Being: Heidegger Oh Heidegger! To Be a Being It Is a Matter of Time Bibliography 4. It Is a Man's World The Quotidian Man Boys Will Be Boys: Bad Boys Pedro: In No Man's Land The Errand Jew German Freud on Their Minds Men, Women, and Vice Versa Let's Get Physical In (r)Our Room Out in Public (Un)Happy Together Father Figure, Oedipus at Work New Masculinity Bibliography 5. Holding Out for a Hero(ine) Of Horns and Witches Patriarchy Land: Do We Need Another Hero? The Breakout or the Breakup As Time Goes By Be My Friend A Farewell: All Equal at the End Bibliography 6. In the Name of the 'New Man' On the Functions of Martin-Santos' Literature In the Name of the Father, and of the Son (Through Silence and Destruction) Reflecting on Martin-Santos' New Man and Woman Un Finale Breve Bibliography.…
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- Title
- The Contestation of Patriarchy in Luis Martin-Santos' Work
- Author
- Bota, Miquel
- Publisher
- Palgrave
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3030441040
- ISBN 13
- 9783030441043
This book proposes that Spanish author Luis Martín-Santos’ work focuses on the effects of patriarchy and hegemonic masculinity on men, to actively contribute to freeing both men and women from the yoke of patriarchy. It aims for a new resonance of Luis Martín-Santos. It analyzes the influence of Heidegger, Freud and Sartre in Martín-Santos’ psychiatric essays and his fictional works: the novel Tiempo de silencio (Time of Silence), the collection of short stories Apólogos, and the posthumous fragment Tiempo de destrucción (Time of Destruction). It demonstrates that alongside the political critique of Franco’s dictatorship, Martín-Santos’ creative writings are an attempt to destroy the prevalent masculine myths of Western patriarchy, and a proposal to create new myths for the future.
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About the Author
Miquel Bota is Assistant Professor at California State University, Sacramento,
USA. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University, USA, in Iberian and Latin
American Cultures, and holds an M.A. from Queen’s University, Canada. His
publications include articles on misunderstood, misrepresented or forgotten
pieces that reveal new social, political and philosophical perspectives in Iberiancontemporary literatures and cultures.
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