Destabilising Manhood and Masculinity: Unbecoming Men in a Violent Gender Order

Pease, Bob

This book addresses the debate within feminism and critical studies of men and masculinities on whether men should be encouraged to develop alternative masculinities, or whether they should be challenged to renounce masculinity altogether. It argues that men have to move beyond the illusion of masculinity to address their habitual ways of relating that reinforce dominance and oppression and instead foster subjectivities that are multiple and fluid. Tracing the nature of the problem associated with men, masculinity and gender, Pease examines the implications of feminist engagements with Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari to explore the possibilities of destabilising and moving beyond manhood and masculinity.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2025-05-31

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783031914768

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-91477-5

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 125