Why Men Hurt Women and Other Reflections on Love, Violence and Masculinity

Why Men Hurt Women and Other Reflections on Love,Violence and Masculinity explores the possibility of a more loving masculinity in a society where structural violence, government failures, and economic inequality underpin much of the violent behavior men display. Combining academic substance and rigor in a readable narrative style, the book illuminates the complex nuances of gender, intimacy, and power and offers a path for addressing the hunger for love in boys and men.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Wits University Press

This book aims to envision a more compassionate masculinity within a society where structural violence, governmental failures, and economic inequality serve as the underlying factors contributing to much of the violent behavior exhibited by men. Enriched with personal reflections on his own experiences as a partner, father, psychologist, and researcher in the field of men and masculinities, Why Men Hurt Women and Other Reflections on Love, Violence, and Masculinity is Kopano Ratele's meditation on love and violence, and the ways in which these forces shape the emotional lives of boys and men. Blending academic substance and rigor in a readable narrative style, Ratele illuminates the intricate nuances of gender, intimacy, and power within the context of the human need for love and care. While unflinching in its analysis of men's inner lives, Ratele offers a pathway for addressing the yearning for love among boys and men. He argues that just as beliefs and practices related to gender, sexuality, and the nature of love are continually being challenged and revised, so too can our notions about masculinity and men's and boys' ability to demonstrate genuine loving care for each other and for women evolve.

Weight: 502g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781776147632