Masculine Power and Gender Equality: Masculinities As Change Agents (1st ed. 2020)
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- Synopsis
- This book explores how political institutions can challenge dominant and normative masculinities, guiding thinking instead toward a transformation of gendered power structures and general equality. Representing a range of relevant areas, the expert chapter authors provide various methodological and theoretical approaches applied to shifting gender meanings in cultural, national, and social contexts. Authors also represent a variety of cultures, contributing to the multi-perspective debate about how best to achieve gender equality in the real world.Among the topics discussed:Reimagining masculinities, their everyday practice and practical interventions Towards a feminist theory of male rapePolitical implications of challenging men’s everyday practices through domestic violence primary prevention workMen as allies: a case study of White Ribbon AustraliaMasculine Power and Gender Equality: Masculinities as Change Agents provides valuable insight into strategies for re-imagining male-dominated power structures and promoting gender equality.
- Copyright:
- 2020
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9783030351625
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783030351618
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 11/27/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Kathleen Starck
- Edited by:
- Russell Luyt
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