Gender studies: men and boys Books
Cambridge University Press Search and Destroy AfricanAmerican Males in the Criminal Justice System
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Cambridge University Press Theorising Chinese Masculinity Society and Gender in China
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Cambridge University Press Making Men into Fathers
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Cambridge University Press Modernism Male Friendship and the First World War
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Cambridge University Press The Masculinities of John Milton
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Cambridge University Press Morality and Masculinity in the Carolingian Empire 81 Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought Fourth Series Series Number 81
Book SynopsisWhat did it mean to be a Frankish nobleman in an age of reform? How could Carolingian lay nobles maintain their masculinity and their social position, while adhering to new and stricter moral demands by reformers concerning behaviour in war, sexual conduct and the correct use of power? This book explores the complex interaction between Christian moral ideals and social realities, and between religious reformers and the lay political elite they addressed. It uses the numerous texts addressed to a lay audience (including lay mirrors, secular poetry, political polemic, historical writings and legislation) to examine how biblical and patristic moral ideas were reshaped to become compatible with the realities of noble life in the Carolingian empire. This innovative analysis of Carolingian moral norms demonstrates how gender interacted with political and religious thought to create a distinctive Frankish elite culture, presenting a new picture of early medieval masculinity.Trade Review'It is a welcome addition to a field of scholarship that rarely discusses the Frankish Empire, preferring instead either to end studies in late antiquity or to begin with the Gregorian reforms. Stone's monograph is particularly impressive in its ability to reconstruct a general sense of prevailing cultural attitudes from diverse sources without falling into the trap of simplifying and harmonizing them. Moreover, she successfully integrates her investigation into both moral attitudes and questions of masculinity in such a manner that the two potentially divergent topics enrich one another, rather than cause a lack of focus. Stone's conclusions are as insightful as they are reasonable … Scholars working on a variety of subjects will find the work a useful read, while specialists will appreciate the reappraisal of existing theories and the development of original points of interest.' Erin Thomas Dailey, German History'There are many thought-provoking insights and new arguments to be found in Stone's ambitious book. All scholars of Carolingian Europe, the medieval nobility, and medieval masculinity should read it.' Eric J. Goldberg, Early Medieval EuropeTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Moral texts and lay audiences; 3. Warfare; 4. Imagining power; 5. Central power; 6. Personal power; 7. Power and wealth; 8. Marriage; 9. Sex; 10. Men and morality; Bibliography.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Essential Manners For Men
Book SynopsisPresents a guide to social etiquette for men.Trade Review"...men should welcome this book." -- Andy Spade, CEO and creative director, Kate Spade LLC "A helpful manners survival guide for figuring out those sticky everyday situations." -- Joshua Piven, coauthor of The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook "[Peter Post] has masterfully tackled a specific market that desperately needs his advice." -- Letitia Baldrige "...tells men, in a readable and unscolding way, the basics of what they need to know." -- Chicago Sun-Times "...a fast-paced and witty guide to help men handle everyday situations." -- Charlotte Observer "...a sensible, realistic guide for men on how to relate to others with grace, courtesy, and charm." -- Elegant Weddings magazine
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Harperchristian Resources Becoming a King Video Study DVD Region 1 NTSC
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Random House Canada Mad Blood Stirring The Inner Lives of Violent Men
Book SynopsisWith a rare clarity and fearless honesty, journalist Daemon Fairless tackles the horrors and compulsions of male violence from the perspective of someone who struggles with violent impulses himself, creating a non-fiction masterpiece with the narrative power of novels such as Fight Club and A History of Violence.A man, no matter how civilized, is still an animal--and sometimes a dangerous one. Men are responsible for the lion's share of assault, rape, murder and warfare. Conventional wisdom chalks this up to socialization, that men are taught to be violent. And they are. But there's more to it. Violence is a dangerous desire--a set of powerful and inherent emotions we are loath to own up to. And so there remains a hidden geography to male violence--an inner ecosystem of rage, dominance, blood-lust, insecurity and bravado--yet to be mapped. Mad Blood Stirring is journalist Daemon Fairless's riveting first-person travelogue through t
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Making the Cut
Book SynopsisBespoke tailoring has been synonymous with Savile Row for more than 150 years. Its venerable institutions are responsible for producing the world's most exquisite suits for elite clients who include celebrated entertainers, athletes, businessmen, politicians and royals. Now, as the Row moves firmly into the 21st century, its tailors are embracing unusual fabrics, new colours and modern tastes to update its long-held traditions and reach an ever-broader client base. Master cutter Richard Anderson has worked on Savile Row for over thirty-five years and co-founded his company, Richard Anderson Ltd, in 2001. Here he introduces the traditional craft of cutting a bespoke suit and garments, showcasing twenty-five classic menswear designs that have been creatively adapted in new and unusual ways for the modern gentleman. Anderson tells the story of each piece, from a rakish red seersucker coat to a show-stopping black sequined dinner jacket, and explores the fascinating history of the diverse fabrics and cuts. Original sketches, patterns and photographs reveal the time, dedication and precision that go into creating a truly custom-made piece. This lively bible of sartorial know-how will inspire anyone looking to commission a bespoke garment of his own.Trade Review'There are few as qualified to write about the Row as Anderson' - GQ'A must-read for anyone with an interest in the very best of luxury British style' - The Jackal'Highly recommended for all sartorial men and women' - Grey Fox'Explores the history of the street's most famous creations, and shows you how they're still superbly suited for a modern man's wardrobe' - GQ'Explores some of the most iconic fashion designs for men' - Mail on Sunday'A nerd’s guide to everything from the notch lapel to the rain pinstripe' - The Times'A lively bible of sartorial know-how full of insight, information and inspiration' - The Art of Luxury'Beautifully written and designed' - Business of Fashion, Books of the Year 2018Table of ContentsIntroduction • Light Fare • Strong Suits • Atypical Tweeds • Top Coats • Regalia Redux
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Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Its Great to Be a Guy God Has a Plan for Youand
Book SynopsisThis fun and down-to-earth handbook contains everything a preteen guy needs to know about his changing body and feelings, and it's all written from the Bible's point of view. Boys can look forward to all God has planned for them by learning about body care, girls, and their calling!
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Baker Publishing Group In Pursuit
Book SynopsisHunters and fishermen are familiar with the 'moment of truth'--that adrenaline-surging, heart-pounding instant when success and failure hang in the balance. In that moment they know if they will experience the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat. The 90 devotions in In Pursuit are written specifically for this outdoorsman. Each devotion expertly weaves scriptural truth into true hunting and fishing stories that capture the thrill of the great outdoors and work on the hearts of men who are zealous in their drive to get out on the lake or up in the deer blind. These reflections on the active life help prepare men for success and significance both spiritually and in their sport. It is the perfect gift for the outdoorsman. Foreword by Steve Chapman.
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Baker Publishing Group Pure Eyes
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to sex and sexuality, men often find themselves in a losing battle against temptation. Whether it''s overt pornography or simply oversexualized images of women, media can be a man''s worst enemy. In this straightforward book, Craig Gross and Steven Luff help men understand and embrace the true purpose and role of sex in their lives. Whether single or married, all men must cope with sexual temptation--sometimes on a daily basis. This honest treatment of an uncomfortable issue will free men to experience forgiveness and renewal.
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Johns Hopkins University Press Southern Sons Becoming Men in the New Nation
Book SynopsisRevealing the complex interplay of nationalism and regionalism in the lives of southern men, Glover brings new insight to the question of what led the South toward sectionalism and civil war.Trade ReviewA compelling examination. -- Giselle Roberts Civil War Book Review 2007 Makes important contributions to historians' understandings of gender, family, and sectionalism. -- Anya Jabour Journal of American History 2007 Insightful study... Recommended. Choice 2008 We read about young men who exhibited a lifelong negotiation with authority, with society's expectations, with one another, and eventually with the North... Well-written, meticulously researched. -- Evan A. Kontarinis Journal of the Early Republic 2007 Glover convincingly revises the long-held thesis that honor is the best paradigm for investigating young Southern men's identities in the early national period. -- Jennifer L. Gross H-NC, H-Net Reviews 2007 Glover successfully demonstrates that becoming a man in the early national South was a complicated process that demanded much of the boys who sought to be considered men. -- Charlene Boyer Lewis Register of the Kentucky Historical Society 2007 Glover carefully charts the empowerment which elite southern boys received over a lifetime of successfully navigating these social waters. -- R. Matthew Poteat Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review 2008 Glover's new study of southern elite manhood in the new nation is an important contribution to southern history as well as to gender history. -- Thomas A. Foster William and Mary Quarterly 2009 Southern Sons is an impressive work, certain to influence-and perhaps even reshape-Southern social and cultural history for years to come, as well as the history of American masculinities. -- Steve Tripp Historian 2009 Glover's analysis is insightful and rests on exhaustive research in reliable sources. -- Matthew Mason Southern Quarterly 2009 An important book for anyone interested in gender, family history, or education in antebellum America. It is also a refreshing way to frame the origins of the American Civil War. -- Michael DeGruccio H-CivWar 2008 Southern Sons provides insight into the day-to-day lives of young southern elites and offers a detailed examination of the process by which southern boys became southern men in the Early Republic. -- Ehren K. Foley Journal of Social History 2009Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Sons1. The First Duties of a Southern Boy2. Raising ''Self Willed'' SonsPart II: Gentlemen and Scholars3. The Educational Aspirations of Southern Families4. Creating Southern Schools for Southern Sons5. The (Mis)Behaviors of Southern Collegians6. The Southern Code of Gentlemanly Conduct7. Acting the Part of a GentlemanPart III: Patriarchs8. Supervising Suitors9. Winning a Wife10. Professions and the ''Circle about Every Man''11. Slaveholding and the Destiny of the Republic's Southern SonsEpilogueNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Overflowing of Friendship Love between Men
Book SynopsisUsing an array of personal and public writings, The Overflowing of Friendship will transform our understanding of early American manhood as well as challenge us to reconsider the ways we think about gender in this period.Trade ReviewThe Overflowing of Friendship is a sophisticated analysis of sources that have long confused historians. Offering a thoughtful window onto the world of early American men, it demonstrates that sympathy and affection were important qualities for the founding fathers. -- John Gilbert McCurdy New England Quarterly 2009 Path-breaking... Godbeer has staked out bold ground with this book. Some early Americanists will surely scoff at the notion that sentimentality was relevant even in the macho arena of state formation, just as historians of sexuality will freeze at the inference that there is no sexual attraction or intimacy between these men. That one book could successfully intervene with both the oldest historiographical and the newest theoretical question is no small feat, but rather one for which Godbeer deserves the appreciation and admiration of his fellow historians. Journal of the Early Republic 2010 His beautifully crafted book breaks important new ground. -- Anne S. Lombard American Historical Review 2010 This is a splendid study that should be useful to students at every level and to scholars in the field... A thoughtful and careful study. -- George E. Haggerty Register of the Kentucky Historical Society 2010Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. "The Friend of My Bosom": A Philadelphian Love Story2. "A Settled Portion of My Happiness": Friendship, Sentiment, and Eighteenth-Century Manhood3. "The Best Blessing We Know": Male Love and Spiritual Communion in Early America4. "A Band of Brothers": Fraternal Love in the Continental Army5. "The Overflowing of Friendship": Friends, Brothers, and Citizens in a Republic of SympathyEpilogueNotesIndex
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Beacon Press Project Fatherhood A Story of Courage and Healing
Book SynopsisA group of former gang members come together to help one another answer the question “How can I be a good father when I’ve never had one?” In 2010, former gang leader turned community activist Big Mike Cummings asked UCLA gang expert Jorja Leap to co-lead a group of men struggling to be better fathers in Watts, South Los Angeles, a neighborhood long burdened with a legacy of racialized poverty, violence, and incarceration. These men, black and brown, from late adolescence to middle age, are trying to heal themselves and their community, and above all to build their identities as fathers. Each week, they come together to help one another answer the question “How can I be a good father when I’ve never had one?” Project Fatherhood follows the lives of the men as they struggle with the pain of their own losses, the chronic pressures of poverty and unemployment, and the unquenchable desire to do better and provide more
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African American Images Adam Where Are You
Book SynopsisAddresses the question of why the church is 75 percent female and offers ways to bring the black man back to God.
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LifeWay Christian Resources More Than a Battle How to Experience Victory
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Anxious Masculinity in the Drama of Arthur Miller
Book SynopsisClaire Gleitman is Professor of Dramatic Literature and Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences at Ithaca College, USA. She is the editor of All My Sons (Methuen Drama, 2022). At Ithaca College, she is also the director and co-founder of the On the Verge play-reading series and former coordinator of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies.Trade ReviewBy connecting post-World War Two American containment to current polarizing gender politics and Trumpism, this book offers historical insight and current social commentary to illustrate how American drama continuously investigates and critiques the society for which it has been written. An excellent study of drama, gender, race, and America itself. * Susan Abbotson, Rhode Island College, USA *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: The Prison-House of Gender 1. Strudel and the Single Man: All My Sons and Death of a Salesman 2. Witchcraft and the Weird: The Crucible and A View from the Bridge 3. Performing White Male Heteronormativity: A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 4. Playing Ball on the Margins: Raisin in the Sun, Fences, Curse of the Starving Class 5. Queering a New Generation: Angels in America, How I Learned to Drive, Fun Home 6. Cakewalks and the White Gaze: Topdog/Underdog, Fairview, Slave Play Notes References Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press Masculinity Lessons
Book SynopsisAs such, the book is ideal both as a primary text in women's and gender studies courses and as a reference for faculty and students outside the discipline applying gender issues to their teaching and research.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Engaging the Issue: Masculinity and Women's and Gender StudiesChapter 1. Making Masculinities: Book ReviewsChapter 2. Reflections on "Male Bashing"Chapter 3. Feminist Intentions: Race, Gender, and Power in a High School ClassroomChapter 4. The Biology and Philosophy of Race and Sex: A CourseChapter 5. Gender and Masculinity Texts: Consensus and Concerns for Feminist ClassroomsChapter 6. Student Responsiveness to Women's and Gender Studies Classes: The Importance of Initial Student Attitudes and Classroom RelationshipsPart II: Embodying Masculinity: Science and SocietyChapter 7. Reading Transgender, Rethinking Women's StudiesChapter 8. Biological Behavior? Hormones, Psychology, and SexChapter 9. Do Boys Have to Be Boys? Gender, Narrativity, and the John/Joan CaseChapter 10. Reading Sex and Temperament in Taiwan: Margaret Mead and Postwar Taiwanese FeminismPart III: Performing Social Expectations: The Domestic SceneChapter 11. "His Wife Seized His Prize and Cut It to Size": Folk and Popular Commentary on Lorena BobbittChapter 12. Representing Domestic Violence: Ambivalence and Difference in What's Love Got to Do with ItChapter 13. "Non- Combatant's Shell- Shock": Trauma and Gender in F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender Is the NightChapter 14. Microcredit, Men, and MasculinityPart IV: Performing Social Expectations: The Public StageChapter 15. The Hillbilly Defense: Culturally Mediating U.S. Terror at Home and AbroadChapter 16. The Sexual Politics of Abu Ghraib: Hegemony, Spectacle, and the Global War on TerrorChapter 17. Uncle Sam Wants You to Trade, Invest, and Shop! Relocating the Battlefield in the Gendered Discourses of the Pre- and Early Post- 9/11 PeriodList of Contributors Index
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Broadman & Holman Publishers The Resolution for Men
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Tyndale House Publishers The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge
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Tyndale House Publishers GearedUp Faith for Classic Car Buffs
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Tyndale House Publishers Kingdom Man
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PublicAffairs,U.S. True Gentlemen
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Counterpoint Lost In Summerland: Essays
Book SynopsisBarrett Swanson embarks on a personal quest across the United States to uncover what it means to be an American amid the swirl of our post-truth climate in this collection of critically acclaimed essays and reportage.A trip with his brother to a New York psychic community becomes a rollicking tour through the world of American spiritualism. At a wilderness retreat in Ohio, men seek a cure for toxic masculinity, while in the hinterlands of Wisconsin, antiwar veterans turn to farming when they cannot sustain the heroic myth of service. And when his best friend’s body washes up on the shores of the Mississippi River, he falls into the gullet of true crime discussion boards, exploring the stamina of conspiracy theories along the cankered byways of the Midwest. In this exhilarating debut, Barrett Swanson introduces us to a new reality. At a moment when grand unifying narratives have splintered into competing storylines, these critically acclaimed essays document the many routes by which people are struggling to find stability in the aftermath of our country’s political and economic collapse, sometimes at dire and disillusioning costs.
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Counterpoint Lost in Summerland: Essays
Book SynopsisBarrett Swanson embarks on a personal quest across the United States to uncover what it means to be an American amid the swirl of our post-truth climate in this collection of critically acclaimed essays and reportage.A trip with his brother to a New York psychic community becomes a rollicking tour through the world of American spiritualism. At a wilderness retreat in Ohio, men seek a cure for toxic masculinity, while in the hinterlands of Wisconsin, antiwar veterans turn to farming when they cannot sustain the heroic myth of service. And when his best friend’s body washes up on the shores of the Mississippi River, he falls into the gullet of true crime discussion boards, exploring the stamina of conspiracy theories along the cankered byways of the Midwest.In this exhilarating debut, Barrett Swanson introduces us to a new reality. At a moment when grand unifying narratives have splintered into competing storylines, these critically acclaimed essays document the many routes by which people are struggling to find stability in the aftermath of our country’s political and economic collapse, sometimes at dire and disillusioning costs.
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Airborne: Getting your faith off the ground
Book SynopsisThe ride of your life. In Airborne, Jose Zayas compares the journey of the Christian faith to an airplane journey. Following Jesus is a great adventure-taking you to places you've never seen or could even dream of. Jesus' invitation to his followers begins with a simple call-come and follow. In Airborne, you'll meet real people who answered that call and got on board for the journey of a lifetime. This could be your story too. So take a seat, buckle up and get ready for the flight of your life. Life taken to gravity-defying altitudes!Trade Review"Without jargon or complicated phrases, Airborne is your guide to understanding the journey of following Jesus. It's your guide to change your perspective from wondering about God's value to valuing God's wonder! That type of passionate, intimate relationship can be yours, if you're willing to pursue it." -- Jose Zayas (Lead Pastor, Sunset Campus of Solid Rock Church, Portland, Oregon)"Jose is a piercing, prophetic voice to the church at large, speaking from the vanguard of the Jesus movement. He writes with a fresh tone and from a new angle, but more than anything, he writes as a practitioner" -- John Mark Comer"Jose's penetrating insights into the Christian journey, combined with his often funny and always powerful illustrations, will keep you riveted right up to the last page!" -- Greg Stier"Airborne is a great introduction for those who want to take a step deeper into the transforming power of the gospel. Enjoy reading and growing in your Christian life." -- Gerry Breshears"Ready for the ride of your life? Join my friend Jose Zayas on a powerful journey into amazing truths. He has a message you don't want to miss!" -- Luis Palau
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Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Menschenbilder Und Gottesbilder: Geschlecht in
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial EllosHablan. Testimonios de hombres la relación
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial #Ellos hablan: Testimonios de hombres, la
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