The Agony of Masculinity: Race, Gender, and Education in the Age of «New» Racism and Patriarchy Contributor(s): Kincheloe, Joe L. (Editor), Steinberg, Shirley R. (Editor), Orelus, Pierre W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1433104164 ISBN-13: 9781433104169 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $146.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Men's Studies - Education - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Dewey: 305.388 |
LCCN: 2009037345 |
Series: Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education |
Physical Information: 220 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Drawing on critical race theory and empirical data from case studies involving fifty men of African descent, this book presents a new perspective on black masculinity, maleness, sexism, and institutional racism. The book situates black masculinity in a racial, socio-historical, and postcolonial context to provide innovative ways of understanding the profound effects of institutional racism. Although its focus is primarily on people of African descent, the book addresses issues concerning all races and ethnicities, explores the harmful effects of sexism and homophobia on women and queer people, and proposes practical steps that can be taken to fight against socio-economic inequality and injustice that is racially-, gender-, and sexually-based. Given the practical nature and interdisciplinary dimension of this book, readers and educators studying race, racism, sexism, and gender issues will find it germane to their needs and their classes. |