Mask Off: Masculinity Redefined by JJ Bola (English) Paperback Book

Description: Mask Off by JJ Bola From Blurred Lines to gang signs, how does society cause toxic masculinity? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What is masculinity? Dominating the world around us, with deadly gun violence, male suicide rates and incels on Reddit, masculinity is perceived to be toxic, fragile and in crisis.In Mask Off, JJ Bola exposes masculinity as a performance that men are socially conditioned into. Using examples of non-Western cultural traditions, music and sport, he shines light on historical narratives around manhood, debunking popular myths along the way. He explores how LGBTQ men, men of colour, and male refugees experience masculinity in diverse ways, revealing its fluidity, how its strengthened and weakened by different political contexts, such as the patriarchy or the far-right, and perceived differently by those around them.At the heart of love and sex, the political stage, competitive sports, gang culture, and mental health issues, lies masculinity: Mask Off is an urgent call to unravel masculinity and redefine it. Author Biography JJ Bola is a writer, poet and educator. He is the author of the novel No Place to Call Home (2017), as well as three poetry collections. He is one of the winners of the 2017 Spread the Word Flight 1000 Associates Prize. Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction: Mask off: Being a man 1. Real men: Myths of masculinity 2. Gang signs & prayer: Male violence, aggression and mental health 3. Whats love got to do with it?: Love, sex and consent 4. This is a mans world: The politics of masculinity, the masculinity of politics 5. If I were a boy: Gender equality and feminism 6. See you at the crossroads: Intersections of masculinity 7. It goes down in the DMs: Masculinity in the age of social media 8. Slamdunk the funk: Masculinity and sport Conclusion: Man in the mirror: Transgression and transformation Resources Review An antidote to Jordan Peterson -- GuardianAn uncompromising, heartfelt and completely vital interrogation of this thing we call masculinity. Bubbling with new perspectives and major insights - this is the book about masculinity that we ALL need -- Jeffrey Boakye, author of Black, Listed: Black British Culture ExploredA vital addition to books on masculinity. It is opening up conversations, whilst offering guidance towards joyful, emotional, non-violent masculinities -- Bad Form Long Description What is masculinity? Dominating the world around us, with deadly gun violence, male suicide rates and incels on Reddit, masculinity is perceived to be toxic, fragile and in crisis. In Mask Off, JJ Bola exposes masculinity as a performance that men are socially conditioned into. Using examples of non-Western cultural traditions, music and sport, he shines light on historical narratives around manhood, debunking popular myths along the way. He explores how LGBTQ men, men of colour, and male refugees experience masculinity in diverse ways, revealing its fluidity, how its strengthened and weakened by different political contexts, such as the patriarchy or the far-right, and perceived differently by those around them. At the heart of love and sex, the political stage, competitive sports, gang culture, and mental health issues, lies masculinity: Mask Off is an urgent call to unravel masculinity and redefine it. Review Quote Whatever your gender, this book will help everyone understand modern men Details ISBN0745338747 Publisher Pluto Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 0745338747 ISBN-13 9780745338743 Publication Date 2019-09-20 Pages 128 Short Title Mask Off Language English Media Book Subtitle Masculinity Redefined UK Release Date 2019-09-20 Format Paperback Imprint Pluto Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 20 Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2019-09-20 NZ Release Date 2019-09-20 Author JJ Bola Series Outspoken by Pluto DEWEY 305.31 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161822448;

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