Of Boys and Men

Why the modern male is struggling, why it matters, and what to do about it

Of Boys and Men
Richard V Reeves
Hardback
h234 x 153mm - 352pg
29 Sep 2022 UK
9781800750548
Out of Print

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Of Boys and Men is a groundbreaking analysis of how the social and economic world of men has been turned upside down, leaving them adrift and underpowered. Previous attempts to treat this condition, from all political angles, have made the same fatal mistake - of viewing the problems of men as a problem with men. This book shows how the basic social structures defining masculine maturity and success have been shattered, and how they can - and must - be reinvented. The book draws on a careful analysis of social, economic and demographic trends; the latest thinking on gender in psychology, public policy, economics and sociology; as well as on interviews with men and women, girls and boys. In particular, it examines the worrying signs that males are less responsive to social programs and policies intended to promote economic mobility. Of Boys and Men thus reveals to a general readership for the first time the shocking failure of many social programs to help men, even as they lift up women. Something close to a conspiracy of silence in the social sciences has kept this a secret. It ends with an urgent manifesto for a new model of masculinity that is both pro-male and pro-equality: for parents, for women, law-makers - and for men themselves.
' As a feminist who is deeply committed to gender equality and a mother of two young men, I highly recommend Of Boys and Men. Richard Reeves both affirms the experience of so many parents of boys and puts it into broader national and global context, nationally and globally. Best of all, he offers real, practical, solutions to create a world that would be better for all of us, across the gender spectrum' - Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America and author of Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family ' In this courageous, compelling, and urgently needed book, Reeves argues for dispensing with the damaging narrative of "toxic" masculinity, and offers concrete suggestions for how to support boys and men, and leverage the positive aspects of masculinity for a more peaceful and just society' - Carole Hooven, Harvard University and author of Testosterone: The Story of the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us ' Too often critics dismiss the plight of males by noting that men continue to prevail at the highest echelons of business, government, and education. In this judicious and meticulously researched book, Richard Reeves reminds us that most boys and young men are not contenders for a leadership position at a Fortune 500 or a professorship at MIT . . . Instead of blaming men for their predicament, or pathologizing masculinity, Reeves points to sensible, humane and practical solutions' - Christina Hoff Sommers, Senior Fellow Emeritus, American Enterprise Institute, author of The War on Boys ' Finally, an analysis of the crisis among men and boys that adds more light than heat. In Boys and Men, Richard Reeves takes on the issues facing males today with courage and compassion, and offers solutions that are both workable and agreeable across the political spectrum. A much-needed book' - Arthur C. Brooks, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and #1 New York Times bestselling author' Important, timely, well-balanced and thoroughly researched, Of Boys and Men effectively outlines the rapid economic, psychological, social and educational decline of males in our society and then proposes a set of practical policies that offer a positive masculinity for our sons, brothers and fathers. If you are worried about rising suicide rates, addiction, educational declines, depression and mass shootings, Reeves offers crucial insights, fresh diagnoses and practical approaches to these social ills' - Joseph Henrich, Harvard University and author of The WEIRDest People in the World ' There is a boy crisis across the developed world. Richard Reeves deftly navigates the minefield of the American culture war over gender to give us the facts, the causes, and some surprising solutions. As the father of three boys, Reeves speaks to our hearts as well as our heads. If you have a son, or might ever want to hire or marry someone else' s son, you should want boys to succeed, and you should read this powerful and important book' - Jonathan Haidt, NYU-Stern School of Business ' Richard Reeves powerfully refutes the indifference towards the plight of men and boys born out of our contemporary politics. Of Boys and Men is a tour de force that replaces the decadent notions of toxic masculinity with evidence-based reasoning and reform aimed at arresting the downward trajectory of generations of men and boys disadvantaged by race, class, and male marginalization' - Prof. Tommy J. Curry, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh and author of The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood ' Richard Reeves has the rare combination of writerly flair, analytical skill, and unflinching focus on problems that partisans would rather dismiss. Just as "Dream Hoarders" forced Americans to question our mantras about social mobility, his work on men and boys is provocative, timely, and rich with real-world solutions' - Evan Osnos, The New Yorker and author of Wildland: The Making of America' s Fury Praise for Dream Hoarders:' A slim and engaging book which can be read in an afternoon, but whose message lingers for longer' - The Economist Books of the Year' Richard Reeves is has long been one of the most authoritative, insightful and sage voices on the big questions gripping modern societies. Here he tackles one of the most urgent - inequality and how to solve it - and comes up with serious answers' - Jonathan Freedland, Guardian' Certain to enliven dinner party conversations among America' s upper-middle class elite - so if you are in that group, this book is a must-read' - Robert D. Putnam, author of Bowling Alone and The Upswing
Richard Reeves is Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, in Washington D. C. . A transplanted Brit, his former roles include Director of Strategy to the Deputy Prime Minister, and Director of the think-tank Demos. In 2017, Politico magazine named Richard one of the top 50 thinkers in the U. S. for his work on class and inequality. His most recent book, Dream Hoarders, was a ' Book of the Year' in The Economist and the Observer, and he is also the author of John Stuart Mill: Victorian Firebrand, which was shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize. A father to three sons, Richard lives with his family in Chevy Chase, Maryland, U. S.
Status: Out of Print
ISBN-13: 9781800750548
Published: 29 Sep 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Swift Press
Publisher: Swift Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Pages: 352

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