A History of Masculinity

From Patriarchy to Gender Justice

A History of Masculinity
Ivan Jablonka, Nathan Bracher
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Hardback
h240 x 162mm - 368pg
3 Feb 2022 UK
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9780241458792
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A highly acclaimed, bestselling work from one of France' s preeminent historiansWhat does it mean to be a good man? To be a good father, or a good partner? A good brother, or a good friend? In this clear-sighted analysis, social historian Ivan Jablonka offers a re-examination of the patriarchy and its impact on men. Ranging widely across cultures, from Mesopotamia to Confucianism to Christianity to the revolutions of the eighteenth century, Jablonka uncovers the origins of our patriarchal societies. He then offers an updated model of masculinity based on a theory of gender justice which aims for a redistribution of gender, just as social justice demands the redistribution of wealth. Arguing that it is high time for men to be as involved in gender justice as women, Jablonka shows that in order to build a more equal and respectful society, we must gain a deeper understanding of the structure of patriarchy - and reframe the conversation so that men define themselves by the rights of women. Widely acclaimed in France, this is an important work from a major thinker.
Exhilarating . . . a work of scholarship, but also inspiration. The detail is fascinating, the prose lively, the analysis convincing and the message surprisingly hopeful. . . Go and read Jablonka and change the world -- Christina Patterson * The Sunday Times * The present and future of masculinity have been hotly debated for some years now, which perhaps explains why this history of the topic became a bestseller in France before finding a publisher in the UK. Social historian Ivan Jablonka travels from Mesopotamia to Confucianism to the revolutions of the 18th century to offer a fresh slant on gender and to define what it means to be a good man, father and friend today * Mr Porter * Illuminating . . . a history and a call to arms, almost a manifesto, for how to create a society of "just men" -- Ed Cumming * The Sunday Times * In this ambitious book, Jablonka explores the history of patriarchy, explains its longevity and shows what men should do next * Les Inrocks * Jablonka' s work is remarkable. . . erudite and lucid, personal and rigorous * Le Monde * Fascinating and necessary * Psychologies * Enlightening. . . crucial for democracy and our daily lives * Marie Claire * An unexpected bestseller in France. . . it has sparked conversations * Challenges *
Ivan Jablonka (Author) Ivan Jablonka is a French historian. His work focuses on the Holocaust, gender violence, masculinity and new forms of historiography. In 2016, he received the prestigious Prix Medicis. He is currently Professor of Contemporary History at Universite Paris XIII.
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ISBN-13: 9780241458792
Published: 3 Feb 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Allen Lane
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 240mm
Width: 162mm
Spine: 34mm
Weight: 592g
Pages: 368

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