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Men and masculinities around the world Transforming men's practices /

This collection, with contributions from scholars in seventeen countries, analyses the characteristics and potential of diverse educational and political initiatives towards progressive changes in gender relations.

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Group Author: Pringle, Keith.; Hearn, Jeff, 1947-; Ruspini, Elisabetta.; Pease, Bob.
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Men.
Masculinity > Cross-cultural studies.
Sex role.
Gender studies: men.
Society.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230338005
Summary: This collection, with contributions from scholars in seventeen countries, analyses the characteristics and potential of diverse educational and political initiatives towards progressive changes in gender relations.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780230107151, 2011.
Carrier Form: 292 p.
ISBN: 9780230107151
9780230338005 :
0230338003 :
CLC: K103
Contents: Introduction: Transforming Men and Masculinities Around the World-- K.Pringle, J.Hearn, B.Pease & E.Ruspini PART I: MEN AND MASCULINITIES IN EUROPE Slow, Passive and Hesitant...Transforming Men's Practices in Austria-- E.Foster Interventions on and of Men in the Finnish State, Civil Society and Media-- J.Hearn & H.Niemi Care-free Masculinities in Ireland-- N.Hanlon & K.Lynch And Yet Something is on the Move...Education for New Forms of Masculinity and Paternity in Italy-- E.Ruspini (Re)constructing Masculinity a la Polonais-- K.Wojnicka Unravelling the Maze: Gender Equality and Men's Practices in Norway-- A ystein Gullvag Holter Working with Men in a Gender Equality Paradise? The Case of Sweden-- M.Eriksson & K.Pringle What's Happening in Men's Work in the UK? Reflections on Policies and Processes-- C.Wright &M.Cowburn PART II: MEN AND MASCULINITIES IN THE AMERICAS Masculinities and Social Intervention in Colombia-- M.V.Vigolla Young Mexican Men Divided: A Possibility for Transforming Masculinity-- J.C.R.Rodriguez Engaging Men in the United States: Soft Essentialism and the Obstacles to Coherent Initiatives in Education and Family Policy-- T.Bridges & M.Kimmel PART III: MEN AND MASCULINITIES IN THE ASIA PACIFIC Governing Men's Violence in Australia-- B.Pease Masculinities in Crisis? Men and Boys in Contemporary China-- X.Zhang Transforming Men and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan-- J.Roberson From Benevolent Patriarchy To Gender Transformation: A Case Study of Pakistan's 'We Can End Violence Against Women' Program-- J.Wu PART IV: MEN AND MASCULINITIES IN AFRICA Poverty, Masculine Violence and the Transformation of Men: Ethnographic Notes from Kenyan Slums-- C.Izugbara Navigating Past 'the White Man's Agenda' in South Africa: Organising Men for Gendered Transformation of Society-- K.Ratele, T.Shefer & M.Botha.

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