Fat Masculinities, A Special Issue of Men and Masculinities
As an interdisciplinary field, fat studies has drawn from significant roots of feminist and women's literature. The socio-historic norms and policing of women's embodiment and power continue to be important areas study, but the cultural influence upon and experience of men and masculine-identified individuals offers a rich opportunity for investigation and dialogue. This special issue seeks to establish an interdisciplinary academic discussion of fat manhood and masculinities.