Introduction 1. Men and masculinities 2. Men and women: models and muddles 3. Heroes; Villains: misandry and the new sexism 4. Victims: the wars against men 5. Power 6. Theorizing men
Anthony Synnott is Professor of Sociology at Concordia University, Canada
Prize: A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2010'Observing that
the definitions and cultural depictions of men have become
increasingly negative over the past 50 years, Synnott challenges
the misandrist and unbalanced view of men so prevalent in popular
culture and literature, gives voice to the large numbers of
powerless men, and offers a more balanced perspective on gender and
power relations…The result is a comprehensive, engaging, and
important contribution of immense value to any student or scholar
interested in the past, present, and future of masculinity and
men's studies…Essential.' - Choice‘Anthony Synnott's Re-Thinking
Men: Heroes, Villains and Victims is arguably the most
thought-provoking book in gender studies in the past decade. I
suspect many scholars would have liked to write it, but very few
could have dared to. Anthony Synnott's knowledge of feminist
theories is impressive; as such, he provides a useful 'who's who'
in gender studies. Hence, I suspect Synnott's book might even be
used in classes by radical professors to demonstrate what their
opponents' arguments are and how to detract them. In the academia,
being a radical does not imply that radicals cannot go wrong, and
that is exactly what this welcome book demonstrates with wit and
nuance. Anthony Synnott even goes beyond Pierre Bourdieu in his
book La domination masculine…. Anthony Synnott should be seen as a
pioneer in men's studies in Canada…’ – Intersections
Prize: A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2010'Observing that
the definitions and cultural depictions of men have become
increasingly negative over the past 50 years, Synnott challenges
the misandrist and unbalanced view of men so prevalent in popular
culture and literature, gives voice to the large numbers of
powerless men, and offers a more balanced perspective on gender and
power relations…The result is a comprehensive, engaging, and
important contribution of immense value to any student or scholar
interested in the past, present, and future of masculinity and
men's studies…Essential.' - Choice‘Anthony Synnott's Re-Thinking
Men: Heroes, Villains and Victims is arguably the most
thought-provoking book in gender studies in the past decade. I
suspect many scholars would have liked to write it, but very few
could have dared to. Anthony Synnott's knowledge of feminist
theories is impressive; as such, he provides a useful 'who's who'
in gender studies. Hence, I suspect Synnott's book might even be
used in classes by radical professors to demonstrate what their
opponents' arguments are and how to detract them. In the academia,
being a radical does not imply that radicals cannot go wrong, and
that is exactly what this welcome book demonstrates with wit and
nuance. Anthony Synnott even goes beyond Pierre Bourdieu in his
book La domination masculine…. Anthony Synnott should be seen as a
pioneer in men's studies in Canada…’ – Intersections
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