Overview

This new interdisciplinary reader is one of the only texts that explores men and masculinity issues within a distinctly Canadian context. Featuring sixteen original essays by leading scholars from a wide range of disciplines, this fascinating volume analyzes the many ways in which men and masculine gender roles have been constructed and depicted within Canadian society. Organized into three thematic sections, the text examines topics such as popular culture, sports, immigration, race, class, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, and other dimensions of identity, while considering whether 'Canadian masculinity' is particularly unique. Current and comprehensive, Canadian Perspectives on Men & Masculinities is essential reading for understanding the multifaceted and ever-evolving male experience in Canada.

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Author:   Laker
Publisher:   Oxford University Press, Canada
Imprint:   Oxford University Press, Canada
ISBN:  

9780195439243

ISBN 10:   0195439244
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   26 January 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Jason A. Laker: Introduction: Rumours of our Battle Have Been Vastly Overstated Part I - Born and Becoming: On Growing Up Male in Canada 1: Michele Landsberg: From Where We Stand: Canadian Women's Experiences of Masculinities 2: Gilles Tremblay and Pierre L'heureux: The Genesis of the Construction of the Male Identity 3: Alexandre Dumas and Emily Bournival: Canadian Masculinities and the Body 4: Peter Cornish and Timothy A.G. Osachuk: Canadian Men's Relationships and Help-Seeking over the Lifespan: The Role of Public Narratives 5: Walter S. DeKeseredy: Ending Woman Abuse on Canadian University and Community College Campuses: The Role of Feminist Men Part II - The Nation's Narratives: Men and Masculinity in the Canadian Imaginary 6: Jane Tolmie and Karis Shearer: Masculinities in Canadian Literature 7: Michael A. Robidoux: Male Hegemony or Male Mythology? Uncovering Distinctions through Some of Canada's Leading Men: The Coureurs de Bois and Professional Hockey Players 8: Pauline Greenhill: Men, Masculinities, and the Male in English-Canadian Traditional and Popular Cultures 9: Yves Laberge: Social Representations of Men and Local Heroes in Québec's Public Sphere and Culture: Another Case of a 'Distinct Society'? 10: Jane McGaughey: Fighting in the Shadow: American and British Cultural Influences on Canadian Military Manhood 11: William Bridel and Marty Clark: Sport and Canadian National Identity Part III - Borders and Crossings: Canadian Intersectional Masculinities 12: Siphiwe I. Dube: Masculinity and Religion 13: Danielle Kwan-Lafond: Racialized Masculinities in Canada 14: Sam McKegney: Warriors, Healers, Lovers, and Leaders: Confronting Simulations of Indigenous Masculinity 15: James McNinch: Queering Canadian Manhood: Sex, Love, and Marriage in Canada in the Twenty-First Century 16: Gillian Creese: Negotiating Migration, Destabilizing Masculine Identities Jason Laker: Conclusion: Toward a Canadian Definition of Masculinity Suggestions for Further Reading

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It was a pleasant surprise to read articles that explore masculinity issues from psychological, sociological, anthropological, historical, and literary angles. --David Long, The King's University College

It was a pleasant surprise to read articles that explore masculinity issues from psychological, sociological, anthropological, historical, and literary angles. --David Long, The King's University College

"""It was a pleasant surprise to read articles that explore masculinity issues from psychological, sociological, anthropological, historical, and literary angles."" --David Long, The King's University College"

Author Information

Dr. Jason Laker is the Vice President for Student Affairs and Professor within the Connie L. Lurie College of Education at San José State University in California, USA. Previously he served as Associate Vice-Principal and Dean of Student Affairs and Instructor within Gender and Cultural Studies at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. He has chaired two national higher education professional association sections on the topic of men and masculinities, and has presented many educational and consulting engagements on these topics. He is a frequent presenter, consultant, and writer on the subject of men's issues and development.

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