Gender studies: men and boys Books

Welcome to a world unlike any you've ever known: a metropolis exclusively inhabited by men. In his audacious and eye-opening novel, Tom Hudson invites you into a society that shatters conventional norms, a place where clothing is optional, intimacy is...

The Brotherhood V2-4: October, 1906 To June, 1909 is a book published in 1906 by the Federation Of Men's Church Clubs. The book covers a period of two and a half years, from October 1906 to June 1909, and contains articles, essays, and reports on various...

"Man School: Relating with Women in the #MeToo Era" is simultaneously an acknowledgement of women and a non-judgmental education for men in how we got here, why women are upset, and how men can win in relating with women in this new paradigm...

From the Foreword:"I feel both humbled to be asked to write this foreword and excited to be a small part of such a thoughtful and thought provoking book.  I’m excited by the challenges facing men at this time in history since man has...

This book is the first comprehensive account of the changing role of men and the construction of masculinity in contemporary Japan. The book moves beyond the stereotype of the Japanese white-collar businessman to explore the diversity of identities and...

The husband of The Bitch in the House responds with a collection of original essays in which male writers describe what men desire, need, love, and loathe in their relationships and in the world today. Cathi Hanauer's bestselling The Bitch in the House:...

On the Meaning of Friendship Between Gay Men takes readers beyond a traditional exploration of gay sexuality and romantic relationships, into the realm of recognizing the importance of friendship to gay men. 

According to social commentators, masculinity is in crisis as a result of profound social transformation. This kind of public discussion of the behaviours of boys and men points to a presumed need for policy intervention to act as a corrective to the...

Masculinity and Nationhood, 1830-1910 looks at 'masculine' patriotic behaviour in schools, army and parliament in nineteenth century Belgium. Schoolboys singing on excursion, soldiers acting out a shot wound on the maneuvering field and politicians...

Masculinity and Film Performance is a lively and engaging study of the complex relationship between masculinity and performance on and off screen, focusing on the performance of "male angst" in American film and popular culture during the 1990s and 2000s...

Compelling reading for anyone seeking the courage to make more conscious choices and live fully awake, The Necktie and The Jaguar is a memoir with thought-provoking questions that encourage self-exploration. Author Carl Greer-businessman, philanthropist,...

Men and Events of Half a Century is a book written by Frederick T. Wallace, first published in 1882. The book is a collection of essays and biographies of notable figures and events from the first half of the 19th century. Wallace covers a wide range of...

The Modern Young Man's Guide to Manhood is your roadmap to manhood with unfiltered plain talk. Some of it is controversial, but if you want the truth, that is just how it is sometimes. This book covers the heavy topics that every man must master:- Mental...

"Männerarbeit!? - Was ist das denn?" Diese oft gestellte Frage kennzeichnet die Problematik der Männerarbeit. Die potentielle Zielgruppe umfaßt die Hälfte der Bevölkerung, dennoch ist Männerarbeit kaum bekannt und führt noch immer ein Nischendasein...

Finalist for the 2017 Lambda Literary Award in the LGBT Nonfiction category presented by the Lambda Literary FoundationGhost Faces explores the insidious nature of homophobia even in contemporary Hollywood films that promote their own homo-tolerance and...

This book explores the masculinity and sexuality of migration, analyzing the complex processes of becoming a man and the strategies used by men to reconcile paradoxes and contradictions that co-exist between multiple masculinities and contradictory...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Geschlechterstudien / Gender Studies, Note: 1,0, Universität Erfurt, Veranstaltung: Praxisprojekt Gender, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In vielen medialen Debatten, bei Anne Will und bei Günther Jauch,...

Men and Morals is a book written by James Stalker and published in 1892. It is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between men and ethics, examining the moral responsibilities of men in various aspects of life. Stalker delves into topics...

What does it mean to be male in today's world?This volume interrogates the myriad practices and myth-making that underlie dominant and subordinate constructions of masculinities around the world. Challenging the patriarchal bias that restricts...

How are men, masculinities and gender power implicated within global institutions? How are global institutions to be understood in terms of men, masculinities and gender power? What are men up to in such arenas as: global finance, corporate law, military...

""Four Lectures To Young Men: Delivered At The Request Of The Edinburgh Young Mens������� Society"" is a book written by Andrew Thomson and published in 1842. The book contains four lectures that were delivered by Thomson to the young men of Edinburgh at...

What does it mean to be a man? While this is a key question for at least half the population of the world, Ole Bjerg argues that it has been largely forgotten by philosophy. In his groundbreaking new book, he mobilizes ideas from Martin Heidegger and...

A Man Worth While is a novel written by John Phillips Meakin and published in 1913. The book tells the story of a young man named Robert Melville, who is determined to make something of himself and become a successful businessman. Despite facing many...

Lange Zeit galt Homosexualität als Paradebeispiel für eine Abweichung von der Norm. In einer Gesellschaft, die Gleichheit als Grundprinzip betrachtet, stellt sich heute die Frage, ob homosexuelle Männlichkeit noch immer als abweichend von...

The world is becoming more transnational. This edited collection examines how the immense transnational changes in the contemporary world are being produced by and are affecting different men and masculinities. It seeks to shift debates on men,...

How much better would your world be if you deliberately trained and developed your Confidence, Competence, Discipline, Motivation, Intensity & Mental Toughness like an elite member of the Special Operations community?Whether fighting the war against...

Rural-urban migration within China has transformed and reshaped rural people's lives during the past few decades, and has been one of the most visible phenomena of the economic reforms enacted since the late 1970s. Whilst Feminist scholars have addressed...

This groundbreaking work explores masculinity and the body within sports. Through participant observations, sporting life-history interviews, and research with children, Wellard highlights the social processes which impact upon individual constructions...

Beards and Masculinity in American Literature is a pioneering study of the symbolic power of the beard in the history of American writing. This book covers the entire breadth of American writing - from 18th century American newspapers and periodicals to...

Using the storyThe Frog Princeas a symbol of traditional awareness of the potential marginality of men in society,Transforming Menproposes that much of patriarchy is a theatrical illusion

A study of East Asian masculinities in an increasingly globalized Asia. It examines masculine ideals, homosexuality, women's perceptions of men, the role of sport and food, and Asian men in the Chinese diaspora.

Critically assesses the experiences of men in the Holocaust.

This breakthrough book will provide you with 16 tools that give you a ticket to personal freedom. Brendon's approach to mental and emotional programs with fundamentally change the way you see and view yourself and the world.The Advanced Flips will give...

ARE YOU RUGGED OR UNRUGGED?According to Rugged Dude Carson (his real name): “This is the ultimate guide to bringing even a rugged dude or dudette in training all the way up to Rugged Certified status!  Even if you live in a high rise...

“I believe that extraordinary people will always have extraordinary challenges. When I look at people who inspire me, such as superlative sports figures, musicians or other celebrities, most of them had to endure a lot to get where they are. Even...

Return To The Fire explores the dynamics that have impacted men's souls while offering a road map toward healthy masculinity. Shunning the circular reasoning of popular self-help models, this book unpacks the historical, cultural, and psychological...

What started as an internal whisper has become a steady rumble. It's getting louder, feeling heavier the more you try to ignore it. If you're a white man in America, you have a decision to make: become an agent of change or a victim of progress.White men...

Aging Men, Masculinities and Modern Medicine explores the multiple socio-historical contexts surrounding men's aging bodies in modern medicine from a global perspective. The first of its kind, it investigates the interrelated aspects of aging,...