The Achilles heel reader : men, sexual politics and socialism
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The Achilles heel reader : men, sexual politics and socialism
(Male orders)
Routledge, 1991
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A collection of articles originally published in the 70s, in the British men's magazine Achilles heel
Includes bibliographical references and index
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hb. ISBN 9780415063500
Description
Founded in 1978, "Achilles Heel" explored positive conceptions of masculinity and the ways in which men can change. It sought to persuade men to take responsibility for the power they share as men in relation to women - and to use this responsibility both in their personal relationships and in challenging the political and social institutions and practices that embody such power. This selection covers crucial issues in men's lives - work, sexuality, violence, relationships, family, class, sharing the experience of different masculinities - and brilliantly catches the tensions and anxieties of men trying to cope with the interplay between their sexuality and their political commitments. Founded in 1978, "Achilles Heel" explored positive conceptions of masculinity and the ways that men can change, refusing to reject masculinity itself as essentially oppressive. It sought to persuade men to take responsibility for the power they share as men in relation to women - and to use this responsibility both in their personal relationships and in challenging the political and social institutions and practices that embody such power.
Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements: 1. Men, Sexual Politics and Socialism Vic Seidler 2. Hopes and Dreams: Creating a Men's Politics Collective Statements 3. Personally Speaking: Experiencing a Mens Group 4. Men, Feminism and Patriarchy: i. Men and Feminism Vic Seidler ii. Thr Problem with Patriarchy Paul Atkinson iii. The Family: Dead or Alive Andy Metcalf 5. Men's Work: i. The Sexual POlitics of Men's Work Collective ii. Homogenised David Secrett iii. Mining - A World Apart Kevin Devaney iv. Computer Games Chris Nickolay v. Its Worth Thinking About ... Andy Moye vi. Pin Ups Come Down On Building Sites Tony Eardley vii. The Political Morality of Work Steve Boddington 6. Men and Children: Pregnant Fatherhood - @ Years On Paul Morrison 7. Experiences of Childhood: i. Mr Pine Paul Atkinson ii. Codes of Conduct Noel Grieg iii. From an Autobiography Dave Feintwick 8. Sexuality: Identities and Relationships: i. Sexism and Male Sexuality Michael Singer ii. Why Must I Be a 30 Year Old Teenager In Love Steve Gould iii. Letter to a Friend Brian iv. Motorway Conversations Andy Metcalf and Paul Morrison v. Talking with Boys Dave and Gary Channer vi. Can't You Go Somewhere Else Martin Humphries vii. Heath or Home Jonathan Greveson viii. Some of My Sexualities Christopher Poke 9. Male Violence: i. Male Violence Collective ii. Masculinity Acquitted Tony Eardley iii. Stony Silences ed. Andy Moye and Tom Weld iv. Live Dangerously Martin Humphries v. Sexuality and Male Violence Peter Bradbury vi. Machismo-Politics Tom Weld 10. Men's Health: Body and Mind: i. Sex with Contraception Tom Weld and Steve Gould ii. NSU Chris Rawlins iii. Depression Chris Bullock 11. Men and Therapy: i. Sexuality and Self-Denial Terry Cooper ii. A Sexist Story Hans Lobstein iii. Love, Anger and Violence Chris Nickolay iv. A Way of Working on Oneself Rex Bradley v. Dancing Evolution Misha Wolf 12. Traditions and Questions i. Baldwin David Widgery ii. Candida: Shaw and Feminism Paul Atkinson.
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pbk. ISBN 9780415063517
Description
Founded in 1978, "Achilles Heel" explored positive conceptions of masculinity and the ways in which men can change. It sought to persuade men to take responsibility for the power they share as men in relation to women - and to use this responsibility both in their personal relationships and in challenging the political and social institutions and practices that embody such power. This selection covers crucial issues in men's lives - work, sexuality, violence, relationships, family, class, sharing the experience of different masculinities - and brilliantly catches the tensions and anxieties of men trying to cope with the interplay between their sexuality and their political commitments. Founded in 1978, "Achilles Heel" explored positive conceptions of masculinity and the ways that men can change, refusing to reject masculinity itself as essentially oppressive. It sought to persuade men to take responsibility for the power they share as men in relation to women - and to use this responsibility both in their personal relationships and in challenging the political and social institutions and practices that embody such power.
Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements: 1. Men, Sexual Politics and Socialism Vic Seidler 2. Hopes and Dreams: Creating a Men's Politics Collective Statements 3. Personally Speaking: Experiencing a Mens Group 4. Men, Feminism and Patriarchy: i. Men and Feminism Vic Seidler ii. Thr Problem with Patriarchy Paul Atkinson iii. The Family: Dead or Alive Andy Metcalf 5. Men's Work: i. The Sexual Politics of Men's Work Collective ii. Homogenised David Secrett iii. Mining - A World Apart Kevin Devaney iv. Computer Games Chris Nickolay v. Its Worth Thinking About ... Andy Moye vi. Pin Ups Come Down On Building Sites Tony Eardley vii. The Political Morality of Work Steve Boddington 6. Men and Children: Pregnant Fatherhood - @ Years On Paul Morrison 7. Experiences of Childhood: i. Mr Pine Paul Atkinson ii. Codes of Conduct Noel Grieg iii. From an Autobiography Dave Feintwick 8. Sexuality: Identities and Relationships: i. Sexism and Male Sexuality Michael Singer ii. Why Must I Be a 30 Year Old Teenager In Love Steve Gould iii. Letter to a Friend Brian iv. Motorway Conversations Andy Metcalf and Paul Morrison v. Talking with Boys Dave and Gary Channer vi. Can't You Go Somewhere Else Martin Humphries vii. Heath or Home Jonathan Greveson viii. Some of My Sexualities Christopher Poke 9. Male Violence: i. Male Violence Collective ii. Masculinity Acquitted Tony Eardley iii. Stony Silences ed. Andy Moye and Tom Weld iv. Live Dangerously Martin Humphries v. Sexuality and Male Violence Peter Bradbury vi. Machismo-Politics Tom Weld 10. Men's Health: Body and Mind: i. Sex with Contraception Tom Weld and Steve Gould ii. NSU Chris Rawlins iii. Depression Chris Bullock 11. Men and Therapy: i. Sexuality and Self-Denial Terry Cooper ii. A Sexist Story Hans Lobstein iii. Love, Anger and Violence Chris Nickolay iv. A Way of Working on Oneself Rex Bradley v. Dancing Evolution Misha Wolf 12. Traditions and Questions i. Baldwin David Widgery ii. Candida: Shaw and Feminism Paul Atkinson.
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