The Making of a Man: Reclaiming Masculinity and Manhood in the Light of Reason

The Making of a Man: Reclaiming Masculinity and Manhood in the Light of Reason
ISBN-10
1876087951
ISBN-13
9781876087951
Series
The Making of a Man
Category
Masculinity
Pages
271
Language
English
Published
2004
Author
John Ashfield

Description

Making sense of the issues of gender, masculinity and manhood has for decades been bedevilled by rigid gender ideology. This book bravely departs from the status quo and proposes a refreshingly different view.

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