Gender & Power
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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Few works in the social sciences have reshaped an entire field of inquiry as decisively as Gender & Power — a landmark text that presents a rigorous, systematic analysis of the structures of gender relations in modern society. R.W. Connell argues that gender is not a fixed biological category but a dynamic set of social practices, challenging readers to reconsider the very foundations of how power operates between men and women. Connell introduces the now-canonical concept of hegemonic masculinity, detailing how dominant forms of manhood are constructed, contested, and reproduced through institutions ranging from the family to the state. Grounded in a synthesis of feminist theory, sociology, and critical theory, this foundational work illustrates with incisive clarity how structures of labour, power, and cathexis interlock to sustain gender inequality. Connell's prose is authoritative yet accessible, weaving together empirical evidence and theoretical innovation to construct an argument of remarkable scope and endurance. Decades after its initial publication, Gender & Power remains an essential touchstone for scholars in sociology, women's studies, cultural theory, and beyond — leaving the reader to ask: if these structures are made, can they be unmade?
Author: R.W. Connell
Format: Paperback
Genre: Gender studies
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few works in the social sciences have reshaped an entire field of inquiry as decisively as Gender & Power — a landmark text that presents a rigorous, systematic analysis of the structures of gender relations in modern society. R.W. Connell argues that gender is not a fixed biological category but a dynamic set of social practices, challenging readers to reconsider the very foundations of how power operates between men and women. Connell introduces the now-canonical concept of hegemonic masculinity, detailing how dominant forms of manhood are constructed, contested, and reproduced through institutions ranging from the family to the state. Grounded in a synthesis of feminist theory, sociology, and critical theory, this foundational work illustrates with incisive clarity how structures of labour, power, and cathexis interlock to sustain gender inequality. Connell's prose is authoritative yet accessible, weaving together empirical evidence and theoretical innovation to construct an argument of remarkable scope and endurance. Decades after its initial publication, Gender & Power remains an essential touchstone for scholars in sociology, women's studies, cultural theory, and beyond — leaving the reader to ask: if these structures are made, can they be unmade?