Men in Feminism

What are men doing in feminist discourse? This lively book, comprised of essays of both men and women, is a controversial sally in the current debate over the future of feminist theory. Its focus is one seemingly direct and yet surprisingly prickly question: the actual and potential relationship of men to the now impressive and widely recognized body of feminist writing. Each essay attempts to assess the benefits or damage of male participation in feminism, and several of the contributions stand in direct dialogue with others. the editors present, mediate, and reflect upon the agreements and arguments of the books, as well as between themselves as editors. Their dialogue-afterward draws together the questions at the heart of the volume. Offering few comfortable answers, Men in Feminism will open up discussion of this theoretical and thoroughly political issue.