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Company He Keeps : A History of White College Fraternities by Nicholas L. Syrett (2011, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press
ISBN-100807859311
ISBN-139780807859315
eBay Product ID (ePID)72683434
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Book TitleCompany He Keeps : a History of White College Fraternities
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, United States / 19th Century, Men's Studies, Gender Studies, Student Life & Student Affairs, Organizations & Institutions, United States / General
IllustratorYes
FeaturesNew Edition
GenreSocial Science, Education, History
AuthorNicholas L. Syrett
Book SeriesGender and American Culture Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-036716
Dewey Edition22
Reviews" The Company He Keeps is a study about broad themes and trends over time in American culture, seen through the lens of fraternity life and through the desires and drives of a particular (important) segment of the American population. I became engrossed in its pages and found myself both thinking and talking about Syrett's arguments. His attention to social anxiety, to competition, to the values of capitalism and business, and to masculinity is particularly intriguing. A thoroughly engaging book."--Diana Turk, author of Bound by a Mighty Vow: Sisterhood and Women's Fraternities, 1870-1920, "By researching fraternities found throughout the country and over two centuries, Syrett is able to make a comprehensive and important contribution to the history of sexuality, social life, and gender on college campuses. . . . He has helped to open the door for scholars to research fraternities and parts of extracurricular life as worthy historical topics." -- H-Education, "There is a lot to learn from its pages; what is so rewarding about the text is its speculations about the advance--and possibly the decline--of American culture that it provokes. The more deeply Syrett probes, the more one wonders: what is our world coming to?"-- American Historical Review, Careful, convincing, and well grounded in many primary sources. . . . Highly readable.--History News Network, Six crisp, deeply researched chapters trace changes from the ideals of brotherhood and genteel manliness that gave birth to fraternities to those of masculinity linked to athleticism, sexual prowess, and the like that appeared by 2000. . . . Highly recommended.-- Choice, What makes this work stand out among studies of fraternity culture is the evolving definition of masculinity that serves as the conceptual lens for this book. . . . This is a fascinating perspective and offers college educators an insight into how the fraternity men on our campuses today may see themselves. -- Journal of College Student Development, "Syrett's portrayal of how fraternities have evolved before World War II is as sound and vivid an evocation of college student life as we have. The Company He Keeps is careful, convincing, and well grounded in primary sources."--History News Network, "Serious books about fraternity life are few, and it merits prominent placement in the stacks of collegiate libraries." - Men and Masculinities, Provides the first historical study that charts the growth of fraternities in the United States. He uses this dazzling assortment of evidence in order to evaluate how white men's ideas and enactment of, what he calls, 'fraternal masculinity,' changed ove|9780807859315|, Vibrantly written. . . . To a remarkable degree, Syrett connects developments within both American society generally and American higher education specifically to explain the behavior of white fraternity men. . . . One of the best histories of college student life in recent years.-- History of Education Quarterly, "Long shrouded in baroque mystery, the collegiate fraternity has never before been the subject of such a clear, sensible, and grounded historical study. Nicholas Syrett's meticulous research draws back the curtain on these bastions of white male privilege, without solely celebrating their camaraderie nor condemning the cold cruelties on which it has historically rested."--Michael Kimmel, author of Manhood in America: A Cultural History, By researching fraternities found throughout the country and over two centuries, Syrett is able to make a comprehensive and important contribution to the history of sexuality, social life, and gender on college campuses. . . . He has helped to open the door for scholars to research fraternities and parts of extracurricular life as worthy historical topics.--H-Education, A welcome addition to gender history and the history of education. . . . Masculinity specialists, historians of the nineteenth century, and historians of education will value Syrett's extensive research, impressive contextualization, and convincing argument that fraternities participated in the changing ideals of manhood. -- Journal of American History, "Provides the first historical study that charts the growth of fraternities in the United States. He uses this dazzling assortment of evidence in order to evaluate how white men's ideas and enactment of, what he calls, 'fraternal masculinity,' changed over time. . . . Brilliantly articulates how this notion of masculinity changed and when it changed." -- Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender History, "Six crisp, deeply researched chapters trace changes from the ideals of brotherhood and genteel manliness that gave birth to fraternities to those of masculinity linked to athleticism, sexual prowess, and the like that appeared by 2000. . . . Highly recommended."-- Choice, Six crisp, deeply researched chapters trace changes from the ideals of brotherhood and genteel manliness that gave birth to fraternities to those of masculinity linked to athleticism, sexual prowess, and the like that appeared by 2000. . . . Highly reco|9780807859315|, "Provides the first historical study that charts the growth of fraternities in the United States. He uses this dazzling assortment of evidence in order to evaluate how white men's ideas and enactment of, what he calls, 'fraternal masculinity,' changed over time. . . . Brilliantly articulates how this notion of masculinity changed and when it changed."-- Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender History, "A welcome addition to gender history and the history of education. . . . Masculinity specialists, historians of the nineteenth century, and historians of education will value Syrett's extensive research, impressive contextualization, and convincing argument that fraternities participated in the changing ideals of manhood."-- Journal of American History, A welcome addition to gender history and the history of education. . . . Masculinity specialists, historians of the nineteenth century, and historians of education will value Syrett's extensive research, impressive contextualization, and convincing argument that fraternities participated in the changing ideals of manhood.-- Journal of American History, "Stunning. . . one of the finest 'masculinity histories.' . . . This well written, carefully argued, and (in the conclusion) deftly polemical book is an excellent example of what modern historiography can achieve. It should be required reading for campus administrators, if not the parents of prospective fraternity members, and will in addition be of use to any American Studies scholar interested in gender, masculinity studies, social history, institutional history, literary and cultural studies." - American Studies, "There is a lot to learn from its pages; what is so rewarding about the text is its speculations about the advance -- and possibly the decline -- of American culture that it provokes. The more deeply Syrett probes, the more one wonders: what is our world coming to?" -- American Historical Review, "Six crisp, deeply researched chapters trace changes from the ideals of brotherhood and genteel manliness that gave birth to fraternities to those of masculinity linked to athleticism, sexual prowess, and the like that appeared by 2000. . . . Highly recommended." -- CHOICE, "By researching fraternities found throughout the country and over two centuries, Syrett is able to make a comprehensive and important contribution to the history of sexuality, social life, and gender on college campuses. . . . He has helped to open the door for scholars to research fraternities and parts of extracurricular life as worthy historical topics."--H-Education, Syrett's portrayal of how fraternities have evolved before World War II is as sound and vivid an evocation of college student life as we have. The Company He Keeps is careful, convincing, and well grounded in primary sources.--History News Network, "A welcome addition to gender history and the history of education. . . . Masculinity specialists, historians of the nineteenth century, and historians of education will value Syrett's extensive research, impressive contextualization, and convincing argument that fraternities participated in the changing ideals of manhood." -- Journal of American History, [An] engaging, readable, and ultimately disturbing history of white college fraternities. -- Journal of Southern History, Provides the first historical study that charts the growth of fraternities in the United States. He uses this dazzling assortment of evidence in order to evaluate how white men's ideas and enactment of, what he calls, 'fraternal masculinity,' changed over time. . . . Brilliantly articulates how this notion of masculinity changed and when it changed.-- Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender History, Six crisp, deeply researched chapters trace changes from the ideals of brotherhood and genteel manliness that gave birth to fraternities to those of masculinity linked to athleticism, sexual prowess, and the like that appeared by 2000. . . . Highly recommended. -- CHOICE, What makes this work stand out among studies of fraternity culture is the evolving definition of masculinity that serves as the conceptual lens for this book. . . . This is a fascinating perspective and offers college educators an insight into how the fr|9780807859315|, "Stunning. . . one of the finest 'masculinity histories.' . . . This well written, carefully argued, and (in the conclusion) deftly polemical book is an excellent example of what modern historiography can achieve. It should be required reading for campus administrators, if not the parents of prospective fraternity members, and will in addition be of use to any American Studies scholar interested in gender, masculinity studies, social history, institutional history, literary and cultural studies."-- American Studies, Careful, convincing, and well grounded in many primary sources. . . . Highly readable. -- History News Network, What makes this work stand out among studies of fraternity culture is the evolving definition of masculinity that serves as the conceptual lens for this book. . . . This is a fascinating perspective and offers college educators an insight into how the fraternity men on our campuses today may see themselves.-- Journal of College Student Development, "What makes this work stand out among studies of fraternity culture is the evolving definition of masculinity that serves as the conceptual lens for this book. . . . This is a fascinating perspective and offers college educators an insight into how the fraternity men on our campuses today may see themselves." -- Journal of College Student Development, "[An] engaging, readable, and ultimately disturbing history of white college fraternities." -- Journal of Southern History, There is a lot to learn from its pages; what is so rewarding about the text is its speculations about the advance -- and possibly the decline -- of American culture that it provokes. The more deeply Syrett probes, the more one wonders: what is our world coming to? -- American Historical Review, By researching fraternities found throughout the country and over two centuries, Syrett is able to make a comprehensive and important contribution to the history of sexuality, social life, and gender on college campuses. . . . He has helped to open the door for scholars to research fraternities and parts of extracurricular life as worthy historical topics. -- H-Education, "Careful, convincing, and well grounded in many primary sources. . . . Highly readable."--History News Network, Provides the first historical study that charts the growth of fraternities in the United States. He uses this dazzling assortment of evidence in order to evaluate how white men's ideas and enactment of, what he calls, 'fraternal masculinity,' changed over time. . . . Brilliantly articulates how this notion of masculinity changed and when it changed. -- Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender History, A welcome addition to gender history and the history of education. . . . Masculinity specialists, historians of the nineteenth century, and historians of education will value Syrett's extensive research, impressive contextualization, and convincing argum|9780807859315|, By researching fraternities found throughout the country and over two centuries, Syrett is able to make a comprehensive and important contribution to the history of sexuality, social life, and gender on college campuses. . . . He has helped to open the d|9780807859315|, "Vibrantly written. . . . To a remarkable degree, Syrett connects developments within both American society generally and American higher education specifically to explain the behavior of white fraternity men. . . . One of the best histories of college student life in recent years." -- History of Education Quarterly, "This is a well-researched and often provocative look at the changing role that fraternities have played on American campuses during two centuries of college life."--Paula Fass, author of The Damned and the Beautiful: American Youth in the 1920s, Vibrantly written. . . . To a remarkable degree, Syrett connects developments within both American society generally and American higher education specifically to explain the behavior of white fraternity men. . . . One of the best histories of college student life in recent years. -- History of Education Quarterly, "Syrett's portrayal of how fraternities have evolved before World War II is as sound and vivid an evocation of college student life as we have. The Company He Keeps is careful, convincing, and well grounded in primary sources."--History News Networ, "Careful, convincing, and well grounded in many primary sources. . . . Highly readable." -- History News Network, There is a lot to learn from its pages; what is so rewarding about the text is its speculations about the advance--and possibly the decline--of American culture that it provokes. The more deeply Syrett probes, the more one wonders: what is our world coming to?-- American Historical Review, [An] engaging, readable, and ultimately disturbing history of white college fraternities.-- Journal of Southern History, Stunning. . . one of the finest 'masculinity histories.' . . . This well written, carefully argued, and (in the conclusion) deftly polemical book is an excellent example of what modern historiography can achieve. It should be required reading for campus administrators, if not the parents of prospective fraternity members, and will in addition be of use to any American Studies scholar interested in gender, masculinity studies, social history, institutional history, literary and cultural studies.-- American Studies, "Vibrantly written. . . . To a remarkable degree, Syrett connects developments within both American society generally and American higher education specifically to explain the behavior of white fraternity men. . . . One of the best histories of college student life in recent years."-- History of Education Quarterly, There is a lot to learn from its pages; what is so rewarding about the text is its speculations about the advance--and possibly the decline--of American culture that it provokes. The more deeply Syrett probes, the more one wonders: what is our world comi|9780807859315|, "[An] engaging, readable, and ultimately disturbing history of white college fraternities."-- Journal of Southern History, "What makes this work stand out among studies of fraternity culture is the evolving definition of masculinity that serves as the conceptual lens for this book. . . . This is a fascinating perspective and offers college educators an insight into how the fraternity men on our campuses today may see themselves."-- Journal of College Student Development
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SynopsisTracing the full history of traditionally white college fraternities in America from their days in antebellum all-male schools to the sprawling modern-day college campus, Nicholas Syrett reveals how fraternity brothers have defined masculinity over the course of their 180-year history. Based on extensive research at twelve different schools and analyzing at least twenty national fraternities, The Company He Keeps explores many factors -- such as class, religiosity, race, sexuality, athleticism, intelligence, and recklessness -- that have contributed to particular versions of fraternal masculinity at different times. Syrett demonstrates the ways that fraternity brothers' masculinity has had consequences for other students on campus as well, emphasizing the exclusion of different groups of classmates and the sexual exploitation of female college students., Tracing the full history of traditionally white college fraternities in America from their days in antebellum all-male schools to the sprawling modern-day college campus, Nicholas Syrett reveals how fraternity brothers have defined masculinity over the course of their 180-year history. Based on extensive research at twelve different schools and analyzing at least twenty national fraternities, The Company He Keeps explores many factors--such as class, religiosity, race, sexuality, athleticism, intelligence, and recklessness--that have contributed to particular versions of fraternal masculinity at different times. Syrett demonstrates the ways that fraternity brothers' masculinity has had consequences for other students on campus as well, emphasizing the exclusion of different groups of classmates and the sexual exploitation of female college students., Tracing the full history of traditionally white college fraternities in America from their days in antebellum all-male schools to the sprawling modern-day college campus, this reveals how fraternity brothers have defined masculinity over the course of their 180-year history. It demonstrates the ways that fraternity brothers' masculinity has had consequences for other students on campus, emphasising the exclusion of different groups and the sexual exploitation of female college students.
LC Classification NumberLJ31.S97 2009
