| Men of the Global South Contributor(s): Jones, Doctor Adam (Author), Kimmel, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1842775138 ISBN-13: 9781842775134 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $47.47 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: This Reader fills a gap in the literature on gender and the developing world. In recent years there has arisen a sophisticated feminist literature on the lives of Third World women, their roles in development and their experiences of conflict. However the lives of Third World men have remained either vaguely drawn or invisible. Too often, a tendency has been evident either to ignore men, or to consign them to negative and stereotypical gender roles. While it is vital not to overlook men's roles in crime, exploitation, and violence, it is obvious that a more nuanced and empathetic portrait of Third World men remains to be painted. It is this perspective which makes this Reader a genuinely original intervention. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 305.310 |
| Series: Global Masculinities |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.32" W x 9.14" (1.47 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Men of the Global South: A Reader is the most diverse and accessible volume yet published on men and masculinities throughout the developing world. A Reader that also offers a wide range of original contributions, it explores male experience in a uniquely vivid and accessible way. Adam Jones provides a framing introduction that surveys the growing literature on Southern men and masculinities, and links it to the broader study of gender and development. Six main sections portray different aspects of male experience in the global South: 'Family and Sexuality'; Ritual & Belief', 'Work', 'Governance and Conflict', 'Migrations' and 'Masculinities in Motion'. The text, richly complemented by a number of photographs, serves as an ideal introduction to the lives of men and boys from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America/the Caribbean. This book will appeal to students and scholars of gender and development, as well as to general readers interested in gaining a greater understanding and appreciation of men's roles, challenges, and contributions worldwide. |