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Description: The Nature of Masculinity by Steve Garlick Harnessing the strengths of social theory and new materialisms, this book advances a new critical theory of masculinity. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Social theorists have argued that as the complexity of our ecosystems becomes more apparent, the line between nature and culture, human and nonhuman, and technology and bodies becomes less distinct. Yet contemporary masculinity studies has generally failed to incorporate this new way of thinking. In this penetrating analysis of the relationship between gender and nature, Steve Garlick proposes that masculinity is best understood as a technology that shapes both our engagement with the natural world and how we define freedom.Extending the work of the Frankfurt School and Heideggers critique of modern technology, The Nature of Masculinity draws on case studies and new materialist theories to argue that the essence of technology is not in mechanical devices but in a particular relationship to natural forces. Within this critical framework, masculinity is a technology of embodiment, and freedom does not lie in the domination of nature but rather in fostering a new relation to it. Author Biography Steve Garlick is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Victoria. His work has previously appeared in journals such as Body & Society, Philosophy & Social Criticism, Men and Masculinities, and Critical Sociology. Table of Contents Introduction: The Nature of Masculinity1 Social Theory, Masculinity, and New Materialisms2 Technologies of Embodiment: Toward a New Critical Theory of Masculinity3 Autoerotic Bodies: Biopolitics, Masculinity, and Nature4 Pornographic Bodies: Affect, Masculinity, and Technology5 Violent Bodies: Complexity and the Spectacle of Masculinity6 The Work of MasculinityReferences; Index Review For all of the advances in writing and thinking on men and masculinity, there is often a dramatic paucity of engagement with thinking theoretically through the most fundamental and crucial concepts of the field. It is this type of deep theoretical engagement that is crucial for scholars in this field to continue working through. Unafraid of a challenge, Garlick has pushed the field to think with new scholars and theories, a difficult and necessary thrust that we all can benefit from. -- Frank G. Karioris, American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan * Men and Masculinities *The Nature of Masculinity should be of interest totheoretically informed gender studies scholars and graduate students, particularly those inthe Humanities and social sciences who wish to see theoreticians wh -- Todd W. Reeser, University of Pittsburg * International Journal for Masculinity Studies *Garlicks posthumanist approach is interesting as he incorporates contemporary feminist and posthumanist theory, thereby possibly reopening a relatively forgotten dimension of masculinity studies as he extends masculine gender relations in connection to nature, technology and the non-human … Garlicks approach also opens up for an extended view on what masculinity politics could mean both in terms of regressive and progressive change." -- Ulf Mellström, editor in chief * NORMA * Promotional Harnessing the strengths of social theory and new materialisms, this book advances a new critical theory of masculinity. Long Description Social theorists have argued that as the complexity of our ecosystems becomes more apparent, the line between nature and culture, human and nonhuman, and technology and bodies becomes less distinct. Yet contemporary masculinity studies has generally failed to incorporate this new way of thinking. In this penetrating analysis of the relationship between gender and nature, Steve Garlick proposes that masculinity is best understood as a technology that shapes both our engagement with the natural world and how we define freedom. Extending the work of the Frankfurt School and Heideggers critique of modern technology, The Nature of Masculinity draws on case studies and new materialist theories to argue that the essence of technology is not in mechanical devices but in a particular relationship to natural forces. Within this critical framework, masculinity is a technology of embodiment, and freedom does not lie in the domination of nature but rather in fostering a new relation to it. Review Quote The Nature of Masculinity should be of interest to theoretically informed gender studies scholars and graduate students, particularly those in the Humanities and social sciences who wish to see theoreticians wh Promotional "Headline" Harnessing the strengths of social theory and new materialisms, this book advances a new critical theory of masculinity. Description for Reader This penetrating analysis of the relationship between gender and nature proposes that masculinity is a technology that shapes both our engagement with the natural world and how we define freedom. Scholars of contemporary social theory and new materialisms have pointed out the increasingly porous boundaries between nature, technology, and human social relations. As the complexity of our ecosystems becomes more apparent, the line between nature and culture, human and nonhuman, and technology and bodies becomes less distinct. Yet contemporary masculinity studies has generally failed to acknowledge this new way of thinking. Extending the work of the Frankfurt School and Heideggers critique of modern technology to incorporate issues of gender, Steve Garlick reassesses the connections between masculinity, nature, and embodiment. Drawing on historical and contemporary case studies (on street riots, pornography, and masturbation), as well as new materialist theories of affect, biopolitics, and complexity, The Nature of Masculinity argues that the essence of technology is not in mechanical devices but in a particular relationship to natural forces. Within this framework, masculinity is best understood as a technology of embodiment that defines how humans interact with the natural world. It follows that freedom does not lie in the domination of nature but rather in fostering a new relation to it. Description for Teachers/Educators This book will appeal to scholars and students of gender and sexuality studies (especially critical masculinity studies), affect studies, popular cultural studies, critical theory, and contemporary social theory. Details ISBN0774833297 Author Steve Garlick Short Title NATURE OF MASCULINITY Language English ISBN-10 0774833297 ISBN-13 9780774833295 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2016 Series Sexuality Studies Publication Date 2016-10-15 Subtitle Critical Theory, New Materialisms, and Technologies of Embodiment DEWEY 305.31 UK Release Date 2016-10-15 Imprint University of British Columbia Press Place of Publication Vancouver Country of Publication Canada Pages 236 Publisher University of British Columbia Press Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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