Masculinities and the Law: A Multidimensional Approach
Frank Rudy Cooper and Ann C. McGinley (eds.)
According to masculinities theory, masculinity is not a biological imperative but a social construction. Men engage in a constant struggle with other men to prove their masculinity. Masculinities and the Law develops a multidimensional approach. It sees categories of identity—including various forms of masculinities—as operating simultaneously and creating different effects in different contexts. By applying multidimensional masculinities theory to law, this cutting-edge collection both expands the field of masculinities and develops new thinking about important issues in feminist and critical race theories. The book analyzes a variety of topics, including the relationship between masculinities and feminist theories, the identities of firefighters, the television show The Wire , Constitutional Law, discrimination in workplaces and sports, Latino migrant workers, the use of the veil in Turkey, masculinities in post-war societies, and even Jamaica’s legal and musical culture. Ultimately, the book argues that multidimensional masculinities theory can change how law is interpreted and applied.
Année:
2012
Editeur::
NYU Press
Langue:
english
Pages:
317
ISBN 10:
0814723500
ISBN 13:
9780814723500
Fichier:
PDF, 2.12 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2012