Of Boys and Men
Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It
Bloomsbury Academic · Print & ebook · November 27, 2022
The Book that Sparked a National Conversation A Barack Obama 2024 Summer Reading SelectionAnEconomistBest Book of 2022ANew YorkerBest Book of 2022Boys and men are struggling.
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- Who it’s for
- A layered, serious look at modern male struggle, built for conversation and daily rereading.
- Genres
- Men's Studies, Gender Studies, Social Policy
- Published
- Bloomsbury Academic, November 27, 2022
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The Book that Sparked a National Conversation A Barack Obama 2024 Summer Reading SelectionAnEconomistBest Book of 2022ANew YorkerBest Book of 2022Boys and men are struggling. Profound economic and social changes of recent decades have many losing ground in the classroom, the workplace, and in the family. While the lives of women have changed, the lives of many men have remained the same or even worsened.
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In this widely praised book, Richard Reeves, father of three sons, a journalist, and now the president of the American Institute for Boys and Men, tackles the complex and urgent crisis of boyhood and manhood. He argues that our attitudes, our institutions, and our laws have failed to keep up. Conservative and progressive politicians, mired in their own ideological warfare, fail to provide thoughtful solutions. Reeves looks at the structural challenges that face boys and men and offers fresh and innovative solutions that turn the page on the corrosive narrative that plagues this issue.Of Boys and Menargues that helping the other half of society does not mean giving up on the ideal of gender equality.
Why It Clicks
A layered, serious look at modern male struggle, built for conversation and daily rereading.
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- serious, discussion-ready framing
- social questions with a practical edge
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- book-club friction in a good way
- study-friendly, steady prose
Where it sits
| Men's Studies | 87% |
|---|---|
| Gender Studies | 76% |
| Social Policy | 45% |
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Publisher categories
- Politics & Government
- Sociology
- Authors
- Richard V. Reeves
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Published
- November 27, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Politics & Government