Breaking Silences and Exploring Masculinities - A Critical Supplement to the Novel Jackytar

This critical supplement to the novel Jackytar aims to promote discussion about changing understandings of masculinities, especially regarding identities, communities, familial relationships, the raising of boys, the multiple meanings of manhood, difference, men's careers, communication, and more. This collection of critical essays on Jackytar, an acclaimed educational novel by Dr. Douglas Gosse, offers a much needed academic resource by and for scholars in disciplines ranging from sociology, social work, psychology and education to language, linguistics and philosophy.

About the author

Douglas Gosse, PH.D., is the author of the novel Jacytar and a professor of social justice and cultural studies at Nipissing University. He lives in Brantford and Toronto, Ontario.

Product details

• Authors: Dougas Gosse
• Publisher: Breakwater Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.03.2008
• EAN: 9781550812466
• ISBN: 978-1-55081-246-6
• No. of pages: 72
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 206 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 100 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies