Unreasonable Men - Masculinity and Social Theory

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Nature; Chapter 3 Reason; Chapter 4 Morality; Chapter 5 Freedom; Chapter 6 Identity; Chapter 7 Modernity; Chapter 8 Experience; Chapter 9 Feminism; Chapter 10 Masculinity; Chapter 11 Histories; Chapter 12 Relationships; Chapter 13 Language; Chapter 14 Sexuality; Chapter 15 Dependency; Chapter 16 Conclusion;

About the author

Victor Jeleniewski Seidler is Reader in Social Theory in the Department of Sociology at Goldsmiths’ College, The University of London. He is the editor of The Achilles Heel Reader.

Summary

Seidler argues that the identification of masculinity with reason has played a central role in Western social theory and philosophy. Defined in opposition to nature, it produced a form of reason that was 'unreasonable' and restrictive.

Product details

• Authors: Victor J Seidler, Victor J. Seidler
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.01.2017
• EAN: 9781138181571
• ISBN: 978-1-138-18157-1
• No. of pages: 270
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories