WOMEN, INK. BOOKLINK #60

November 2006
Joeyta Bose & Alana Cherlin

New Titles: Masculinities   Welcome to the Women, Ink. Booklink, the monthly e-mail bulletin on what's new in our collection for this November.   ****ALERT *** NEW! WOMEN, INK CATALOGUE AVAILABLE ***ALERT*** Before beginning, we want to let you know that our new Women, Ink. catalogue is now available. Featuring over 70 new books from women's organizations and mainstream, university and small presses worldwide, the catalogue is a "must have" for academics and activists who want to keep current on new thinking in the field of women, gender and development. To receive a free copy or send a copy to a friend, send an e-mail (if you haven't done so already) with the mailing address to joey@iwtc.org or write to: Women, Ink., c/o International Women's Tribune Centre, 777 UN Plaza, flr 3, New York, NY 10017. This month, we feature an exciting array of titles and additional resources in the area of gender and development, with particular reference to our new category about masculinities. The new titles for this month are: 1. Islamic Masculinities 2. Masculinities Matter Men, Gender & Development 3. Young Men & Masculinities Global Cultures and Intimate Lives Visit our website at www.womenink.org for further information and to buy any of the featured titles.   Islamic Masculinities Lahoucine Ouzgane (Ed.) This innovative book outlines the great complexity, variety and differences of male identities in Islamic societies. From the Taliban orphanages of Afghanistan to the cafes of Morocco, from the experience of couples at infertility clinics in Egypt to that of Iraqi conscripts, it shows how the masculine gender is constructed and negotiated in the Islamic Ummah (community of believers). It goes far beyond the traditional notion that Islamic masculinities are inseparable from the control of women and shows how the relationship between spirituality and masculinity is experienced quite differently from the prevailing Western norms. Drawing on sources ranging from modern Arabic literature to discussions of Muhammadís virility and Abraham's paternity, it portrays ways of being in the world that intertwine with non-Western conceptions of duty to the family, the state and the divine. 2006. 288 pages. ISBN 1-84277-275-9. WE762. US$25.00   Masculinities Matter! Men, Gender and Development Francis Cleaver (Ed.) Men appear to be missing from much gender and development policy, but many emerging critiques suggest the need to pay more attention to understanding men and masculinities and to analysing the social relationships between women and men. This book considers the case for a focus on men in gender and development, which means reconsidering some of the theories and concepts that underlie policies. It addresses a variety of theories and debates including the links between modernization, development and gender; whether feminist analytical frameworks are appropriate for incorporating men and their concerns; how useful the concept of hegemonic masculinity is in understanding different cultural conceptions of manliness; and the need to find ways of combining concern with micro-level and private social relations with an analysis of macro-level trends and structures. 2003. 256 pages. ISBN 1-84277-065-9. WE763. US$27.50   Young Men and Masculinities Global Cultures and Intimate Lives Victor J. Seidler The lives of young men in a globalized world are influenced by the mass circulation of images of menís bodies, desires and sexualities and the cultural masculinities of particular histories, cultures and traditions. Questioning universalist theories of 'hegemonic masculinities,' Young Men and Masculinities argues that young men often feel caught between prevailing masculinities and how they want to define themselves. It explores how the idea of men as the 'first sex' has been established in the West and how young men affirm their male identities in different cultures and societies. Seidler pioneers new methodologies that involve listening to the silences surrounding male experiences as well as oral testimonies, and he draws on the experience of young men in different continents in creating their own male identities and establishing more equal relationships. 2006. 288 pages. ISBN 1-842778-07-2. WE799. US$27.50   ****************************************************************************************** RESOURCES This section is a compilation of free resources on masculinities available on the Internet: 1. The Men's Bibliography, updated April 2006 This resource is a comprehensive, searchable and free bibliography of writing on men, masculinities, gender, and sexualities. In its 14th edition this year, it lists about 16,700 books and articles, sorted into over thirty major subject areas, including writings on gender, growing up male, fatherhood, working with boys, race, ethnicity and their impact on men, health, sexuality and HIV/AIDS. Learn more at: http://mensbiblio.xyonline.net/   2. Engaging men in gender equality: positive strategies and approaches overview and annotated bibliography, 2006 Emily Esplen BRIDGE, the specialized gender and development research and information service at the Institute for Development Studies (UK), has produced this bibliography which provides an overview of literature, outlines strategies for change and explains the importance of involving men in development programs. Descriptions of books, papers, tools and training materials are divided into sections that cover men as partners against gender-based violence, strengthening menís resistance to violence and conflict, fostering constructive male involvement in sexual and reproductive health and rights, encouraging menís positive engagement as fathers and carers and promoting more gender equitable institutional cultures and practices within development organisations. Download a copy at: http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/bibliographies.htm   3. Sex and the Rights of Men, 2006 Alan Grieg This paper explores the subject of sexual rights and the claims about such rights as they are made by and for men. It points out that some menís sexual rights have long been violated, including those of homosexual men and men that do not conform to dominant stereotypes of masculinity. It also examines how gender socialization ìmay inhibit men's ability to experience joy, dignity, autonomy and safety in their sexual lives.î But at the same time, the author acknowledges the privileges that ensue to men who conform to prevailing ideas about masculinity and sexuality. Find out more at: http://www.siyanda.org/static/greig_sex.htm   4. Masculinities: Male Roles and Male Involvement in the Promotion of Gender Equality, A Resource Packet, 2005 The Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children has researched and created this resource packet on masculinities and male inclusion in gender mainstreaming in order to address this important gap in gender mainstreaming efforts. It is their belief that male inclusion must be addressed in order to advance the gender equality agenda. This resource packet is intended to address the issue of masculinities in the context of displacement and provide tools for moving forward. Download the file at: http://www.womenscommission.org/pdf/masc_res.pdf   5. Young men and the construction of masculinity in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for HIV/AIDS, conflict, and violence, 2005 Gary Barker and Christine Ricardo Commissioned by the World Bank, this study explores two of the most pressing social issues in Africa: conflict and post-conflict recovery, and HIV/AIDS. In the section on young men, conflict, and violence, the authors discuss the role of unemployment, ethnic tensions, and forced conscription. The section on the role of young men in the HIV/AIDS epidemic focuses on how young men's risk behaviors are learned and reinforced, and ultimately, how young men can be engaged as protective forces and allies in ending the epidemic. Find out more at: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main? pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679 &menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&site Name=WDS&entityID=000012009_20050623134235   6. Men, Masculinities & Development: Broadening Our Work Towards Gender Equality, 2000 Alan Greig, Michael Kimmel & James Lang As a part of The UNDPís Gender in Development Monograph Series, which examines the gendered realities of today's world and links it to macro-level political and economic structures, this paper examines the potential relationship of men with the transformative change process needed for achieving gender equality. It discusses the meanings and uses of masculinity, and the role it plays in the development process. Find out more at: http://www.health.columbia.edu/pdfs/men_masculinities.pdf   7. Toolkit for Working with Men & Boys, 2000 Alan Greig, Michael Kimmel & James Lang This is a comprehensive tool kit designed to help those that work with men and boys to prevent gender-based violence. It provides readings, case studies, handouts, exercises, and other resources as well as community-building tools. On the website there is a recommended work plan, which will assist users as they go through these materials. There is also a discussion board, which provides an online forum where users can share their own experiences and ask questions. Find out more at: http://toolkit.endabuse.org/Home   DON'T FORGET THAT YOU CAN ORDER ALL WOMEN, INK. TITLES ON-LINE AT WWW.WOMENINK.ORG If you have friends or colleagues who you think would find Booklink useful, please let us know. To subscribe to Booklink, send an e-mail to wink@womenink.org and type the word "subscribe" in the subject line. ORDERING INFORMATION All orders need to be prepaid by credit card (MasterCard/Visa), cheque (US dollars drawn on a US bank) or direct deposit into Women, Ink.‚'s bank account (Chase Bank, New York #152012761). 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