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Masculinities Paperback – August 31, 2005

by R. W. Connell (Author)
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This is an exciting new edition of R.W. Connell's groundbreaking text, which has become a classic work on the nature and construction of masculine identity. In its first edition, Masculinities provided one of the most important voices in feminist scholarship by men. Connell argued that there is no such thing as a single concept of masculinity, but, rather, that many different masculinities exist, each associated with different positions of power. In a world in which gender order continues to extend privilege to men over women, but that also raises difficult issues for men and boys, Connell's account is more pertinent than ever.

In the new edition's substantial new introduction and conclusion, Connell discusses the development of masculinity studies in the ten years since the book's initial publication. She explores global gender relations, new theories, and practical uses of masculinity research. Looking to the future, her new concluding chapter addresses the politics of masculinities, and the implications of masculinity research as a way of understanding current world issues. Against the backdrop of an increasingly divided world, one that is presently dominated by neo-conservative politics, Connell's account highlights a series of compelling questions about the future of human society.

This second edition of Connell's classic book will be essential reading for students taking courses on masculinities and gender studies and will be of interest to students and scholars across the humanities and social sciences.
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    August 31, 2005
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  6. ISBN-10
    0520246985
  7. ISBN-13
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FROM THE PREVIOUS EDITION:

"Clearly written and sophisticated, this book presents Connell's ideas about males and the social phenomena that interact with gender."—Choice

"Connell’s book is the fundamental study on masculinity as a formative factor on modern social inequality, and also of the most important books in the social sciences in recent years."—Journal for the Study of British Cultures

"A wonderful book; engagingly written, broadly researched, and politically useful. It is certainly one of the best of the recent, to use Connell's witty phrase, 'books about men.'"—Australian Journal of Political Science

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FROM THE PREVIOUS EDITION:

"Clearly written and sophisticated, this book presents Connell's ideas about males and the social phenomena that interact with gender."―Choice

"Connell’s book is the fundamental study on masculinity as a formative factor on modern social inequality, and also of the most important books in the social sciences in recent years."―Journal for the Study of British Cultures

"A wonderful book; engagingly written, broadly researched, and politically useful. It is certainly one of the best of the recent, to use Connell's witty phrase, 'books about men.'"―Australian Journal of Political Science

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of California Press; Second edition (August 31, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 349 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0520246985
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0520246980
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.11 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Ta-Wei Wang
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant views on thinking about men and masculinities!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2008
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This book is a must-have for all students of men's studies--in fact, for all gender related--courses. The book is truly interdisciplinary. Dr. Raewyn Connell is a leading sociologist from Australia. She combines her past academic efforts in education, political science, and feminism and over two decades of ethnographic studies on men and masculinities to develop her theory for understanding masculinities. Her "hegemonic masculinity" concept is widely cited, critiqued, and reformulated across academic disciplines. However those with little background in sociology and feminism might find it a little bit difficult to read. Among many fundamental texts on the studies of men and masculinities, this one belongs to the "sociology" camp, rather than the "psychology" camp. Though I come from psychology background, I found the points in this book very refreshing, stimulating, and challenging. Though the original edition was published in 1995 and Connell made little changes in the revised edition (she only added a new overview chapter and an epilogue), many ideas in the book still hold true today. This is not a happy thing to celebrate, because that means a certain group of men with socio-political power are still dominant and "hegemonic" in the society (with the "help" of "complicit" men) over the "marginalized" and "subordinated" groups of men, and women too. The book is a pioneer in advocating the plural forms of masculinities/sexualities/gender identities, which is a common acceptance in gender studies field now. I have attended a 3-day workshop on masculinities by Dr. Connell in 2006 in Taiwan. I was very impressed by her wide knowledge and enthusiasm on this topic. I don't agree with another reviewer that Connell only talked about limited aspects of masculinity in one country in this book. In fact, Connell offers several qualitative studies with wide range of men across different occupations, race, and social economic status, for example, unemployed youths, environmental activists, former athletes...etc. Her more recent studies even examine the interplay between globalization and masculinities (especially in the top multi-nation companies) and can be found in academic journals. Overall, this book is a classic and worth reading again and again. It's very useful for me in thinking about gender relations, social issues and conducting qualitative studies with men. I highly recommend it!!
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SlewpJB
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent example of contemporary sociology at its best
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2016
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This is a remarkable book. The breadth of scholarship & familiarity with 20th century intellectual history, is impressive. Historical development of ideas is presented concisely but accurately. The case presentation technique is also very effective. It is a dense book, slow going, but it is worth it: there are some really original and important ideas here, and very relevant since the debacle of the November elections. Even the bibliography is worth the price of entrance.
A little anecdote perhaps of interest: I first read this book as an interlibrary loan thru my local public library. As it turns out, the copy they obtained was from, of all places, the Naval Academy. Perhaps not surprisingly, the copy I received was brand new, had never ever been cracked open once by a midshipman... Glean from that what you will!
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Tim K
4.0 out of 5 stars Important
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023
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Well-written overview of the contours of masculinity and how, far from being a fixed object of study, it is constantly being reinforced and contested. Connell argues there are multiple masculinities and that these are arranged in a hierarchy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017
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Great book!
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William T. Hathaway
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks, I needed this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2014
It was a great help to me in understanding and overcoming the murderous masculinity I was indoctrinated with in the Green Berets, a bizarrely gendered world full of sexualized violence. Connell makes it clear that the military is just an extreme example of a pathology that permeates our culture. She dissects patriarchal capitalism with writing that is both passionate and scholarly, always centered in that revolutionary point where the personal and the social converge. I recommend the book highly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellente!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2004
This book destroys the silly notions of those that ppl believe in a purely genetic basis for gender and those taht believe in strict gender roles... duh humans are usually more complex then simple dualities....
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Eager Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars readable introduction
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2010
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The academic enterprise seems, at times,to be a relentless assault on common sense. Perhaps nothing seems more obvious and commonsensical than the fact of two genders. Connell attacks the obviousness being male in this volume. He writes clearly about the social construction of various ways of being a man. The center piece of the book is comprised of case studies of four Australian men who exemplify quite different masculinities. The second edition helpfully updates the bibliography.
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rodrigo martins da silv
5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo
Reviewed in Brazil on February 28, 2021
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Melhor livro! Esperando a edição em português!
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M. Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good overview of the field.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2021
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A great overview of the field with clear explanations placed in a wider context.
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Michael Paluch
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2018
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The quintessential text on maculinities.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good source book
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2017
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Ideal for Masculinity Studies
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Henrik Sieverts Ørvad
5.0 out of 5 stars It's easy to use as such and on different empirical material
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2016
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A book that gives a lot of perspective and knowledge on what we've come to accept as evident. Masculinity as well a femininity a result of social constructions. I used it for my masters as my main theoretical reference. It's easy to use as such and on different empirical material.
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