Fight like a man? Masculinity in WW2

Luke Turner explores how experiences during the Second World War shaped men’s attitudes to sexuality, masculinity and gender roles

Published: June 12, 2023 at 7:37 AM

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How were sexuality, gender roles, and attitudes to the body influenced by men’s experiences in the Second World War? That’s something explored in Luke Turner’s new book Men at War. Luke speaks to Matt Elton about the stories of some of the men shaped by the conflict, and why he thinks the full range of experiences has been obscured by subsequent depictions of the war.

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Luke Turner is the author of Men at War: Loving, Lusting, Fighting, Remembering 1939-1945 (Orion, 2023)

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra

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