Nina Power

From the acclaimed philosopher and author of One-Dimensional Woman, a bold, playful and open-minded exploration of the role of men in the twenty-first century Something is definitely up with men. From millions online who engage with the manosphere to the #metoo backlash, from Men's Rights activists and incels to spiralling suicide rates, it's easy to see that, while men still rule the world, masculinity is in crisis. How can men and women live together in a world where capitalism and consumerism has replaced the values - family, religion, service and honour - that used to give our lives meaning? Feminism has gone some way towards dismantling the patriarchy, but how can we hold on to the best aspects of our metaphorical Father? With illuminating writing from an original, big-picture perspective, Nina Power unlocks the secrets hidden in our culture to enable men and women to practice playfulness and forgiveness, and reach a true mutual understanding and a lifetime of love.

Masculinity and Its Discontents

What Do Men Want?

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To describe masculinity as ‘toxic’ is to suggest that not only have men been poisoned, but that they are extending their poison to the rest of society. Men might still be overall seen as more trustworthy than women in some contexts, but a poison gas is seeping out everywhere. Masculinity is contagious and deadly.

When we do not take responsibility for ourselves or others, we are in fact demanding the right to remain as childlike as we can be. In this scenario, no one becomes a man or a woman, but rather everybody remains a perpetual infant or adolescent, even if they have children of their own.

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