Mask off : masculinity redefined
Bola, J. J.2019
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What is masculinity? Dominating the world around us, from Trump's twitter outbursts to deadly gun violence, from male suicide rates to incels on Reddit and 4chan, masculinity is perceived to be 'toxic', 'fragile' and 'in crisis'. In 'Mask Off', JJ Bola exposes masculinity as a performance that men are socially conditioned into. Using examples of non-Western cultural traditions, music and sport, he shines light on historical narratives around manhood, debunking popular myths along the way. He explores how LGBTQ men, men of colour, and male refugees experience masculinity in diverse ways, revealing its fluidity, how it's strengthened and weakened by different political contexts, such as the patriarchy or the far-right, and perceived differently by those around them.
Main title:
Mask off : masculinity redefined / JJ Bola.
Author:
Bola, J. J., author
Imprint:
London : Pluto Press, 2019.
Collation:
vi, 121 pages ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780745338743 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
155.332155.322 305.31J 305.31305.31 BOL
Language:
English
BRN:
2522537
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