Aven Mcmaster
Biographic Data
| ID | 1141492 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aven Mcmaster |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aven |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcmaster |
| SIGNATURE | MCMASTER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Thorneloe University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5485-5392 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Cambridge World History of Sexualities
Volume III provides in-depth analyses of specific times and places in the history of world sexualities, to investigate more closely the lived experience of individuals and groups to reveal the diversity of human sexualities. Comprising twenty-five chapters, this volume covers ancient Athens, Rome, and Constantinople; eighth- and ninth-century Chang'an, ninth- and tenth-century Baghdad, and tenth- through twelfth-century Kyoto; fourteenth- and fif…
Toxic Masculinity in the Ancient World
This book looks at a contemporary concept – toxic masculinity – and considers its usefulness for understanding the ancient Mediterranean world. By concentrating on the particular elements that make up this form of masculine behaviour and identity, briefly defined as a performance of masculinity that is harmful to people who should be protected, to one’s community, or to oneself, we illuminate tensions and contradictions within Greek and Roman con…
Toxic Masculinity in the Ancient World
Offers the first study of toxic masculinity in the context of ancient Greece and Rome Covers both Greek and Roman societies, and a broad range of sources, such as curse tablets, history, philosophy, drama, poetry, and medical texts Connects the ancient and modern world to improve our understanding of both Addresses contemporary issues and events such as violence against women and online hate groups Provides a model for using anachronistic theoret…
Note on the Oxford Latin Dictionary Definition of Irrvmo
In the second edition of the Oxford Latin Dictionary (2012) an otherwise laudable attempt to be more forthright in defining obscene terms seems to have introduced an error. The word irrumo was defined in the first edition of the dictionary as ‘to practise irrumatio on’, which is correct but unilluminating, especially since irrumatio was defined as ‘the action of an irrumator ’. Irrumator was then defined as ‘one who submits to fellatio ’, which i…
Not All Dead White Men
BOOK REVIEWS/COMPTES RENDUS 405 them. The sections on Australia and the United States also raise the issue of introduced species and the impact they have on native ecosystems, as well as the ethics surrounding their treatment as feral populations. The final chapter (“The Donkey’s Tale”) summarizes the main arguments that run throughout the book. Mitchell explains how we can use donkeys to study human history, as well as the potential risks of suc…
Dedications and Status
Catullus’ first poem foregrounds gift-giving as a poetic problem not only for his own work but also for subsequent lyric collections. Reading Catullus 1 as participating in the larger context of elite gift-exchange and obligation casts light on Catullus’ choice of dedicatee and the reading of the second-to-last line. This focus on the problems of gift-giving contextualizes Horace’s use of Catullus’ poetry, notably in Epodes 1. Horace’s deployment…
The Rules of Gift-Exchange
Gift-exchange forms one of the central frameworks for defining social bonds within Roman society, and was part of how Roman poets constructed the world. In the late Republic, Rome was built on gift-exchange and reciprocal obligations, both between patrons and clients and between nominally equal friends. At the same time, social and political position was determined by prestige, dignity, and public image, and this combination resulted in tensions …
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The Rules of Gift-Exchange
Gift-exchange forms one of the central frameworks for defining social bonds within Roman society, and was part of how Roman poets constructed the world. In the late Republic, Rome was built on gift-exchange and reciprocal obligations, both between patrons and clients and between nominally equal friends. At the same time, social and political position was determined by prestige, dignity, and public image, and this combination resulted in tensions …
Dedications and Status
Catullus’ first poem foregrounds gift-giving as a poetic problem not only for his own work but also for subsequent lyric collections. Reading Catullus 1 as participating in the larger context of elite gift-exchange and obligation casts light on Catullus’ choice of dedicatee and the reading of the second-to-last line. This focus on the problems of gift-giving contextualizes Horace’s use of Catullus’ poetry, notably in Epodes 1. Horace’s deployment…
Note on the Oxford Latin Dictionary Definition of Irrvmo
In the second edition of the Oxford Latin Dictionary (2012) an otherwise laudable attempt to be more forthright in defining obscene terms seems to have introduced an error. The word irrumo was defined in the first edition of the dictionary as ‘to practise irrumatio on’, which is correct but unilluminating, especially since irrumatio was defined as ‘the action of an irrumator ’. Irrumator was then defined as ‘one who submits to fellatio ’, which i…
Not All Dead White Men
BOOK REVIEWS/COMPTES RENDUS 405 them. The sections on Australia and the United States also raise the issue of introduced species and the impact they have on native ecosystems, as well as the ethics surrounding their treatment as feral populations. The final chapter (“The Donkey’s Tale”) summarizes the main arguments that run throughout the book. Mitchell explains how we can use donkeys to study human history, as well as the potential risks of suc…
Toxic Masculinity in the Ancient World
This book looks at a contemporary concept – toxic masculinity – and considers its usefulness for understanding the ancient Mediterranean world. By concentrating on the particular elements that make up this form of masculine behaviour and identity, briefly defined as a performance of masculinity that is harmful to people who should be protected, to one’s community, or to oneself, we illuminate tensions and contradictions within Greek and Roman con…
Toxic Masculinity in the Ancient World
Offers the first study of toxic masculinity in the context of ancient Greece and Rome Covers both Greek and Roman societies, and a broad range of sources, such as curse tablets, history, philosophy, drama, poetry, and medical texts Connects the ancient and modern world to improve our understanding of both Addresses contemporary issues and events such as violence against women and online hate groups Provides a model for using anachronistic theoret…
The Cambridge World History of Sexualities
Volume III provides in-depth analyses of specific times and places in the history of world sexualities, to investigate more closely the lived experience of individuals and groups to reveal the diversity of human sexualities. Comprising twenty-five chapters, this volume covers ancient Athens, Rome, and Constantinople; eighth- and ninth-century Chang'an, ninth- and tenth-century Baghdad, and tenth- through twelfth-century Kyoto; fourteenth- and fif…
History (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Poetry (3 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Colonialism, slavery, and trade (2 works)