Remaking Men
Jung, Spirituality and Social Change
1st Edition
Published on 23. October 2013
240 pages
978-1-317-79880-4 (ISBN)
Description
The nature of masculinity is a popular subject for contemporary authors, either treated critically from a sociological standpoint, or analysed from a psychological and spiritual perspective.
In Remaking Men, David Tacey argues that we must strive to bridge the gap between these separate traditions - masculinity should neither be hijacked by the spiritual, Jung-influenced men's movement, nor discussed merely as a product of socio-political forces.
Examining his own and other men's experience in a critical and lively discourse he evades the simplistic optimism of the 'inner journey' approach and the chronic pessimism of contemporary academic arguments. This is a fascinating and very accessible look at masculinity for those who want to explore self and society with intelligence and soul.
In Remaking Men, David Tacey argues that we must strive to bridge the gap between these separate traditions - masculinity should neither be hijacked by the spiritual, Jung-influenced men's movement, nor discussed merely as a product of socio-political forces.
Examining his own and other men's experience in a critical and lively discourse he evades the simplistic optimism of the 'inner journey' approach and the chronic pessimism of contemporary academic arguments. This is a fascinating and very accessible look at masculinity for those who want to explore self and society with intelligence and soul.
Reviews / Votes
'In Remaking Men Tacey provides much original thinking and an invitation to his readers to think too, and that is a very good thing.' - HarvestMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
1,30 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-79880-4 (9781317798804)
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05/1997
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Person
DavidJ. Tacey
Content
Chapter 1 Polemical Introduction; Chapter 1a Archetypes, Gods, Men and Women; Chapter 2 The Father's Absence and Devouring Presence; Chapter 3 Contemporary Dilemmas of Feminine Men; Chapter 4 Rites and Wrongs of Passage; Chapter 5 Homoerotic Desire and the Fathering Spirit; Chapter 6 Struggling with the Internal Tyrant; Chapter 7 Unprofessional Work; Chapter 8 Conclusion;
