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Masculist Anthology Bites The Dust
posted by Nightmist on Wednesday April 17, @06:32PM
from the announcements dept.
Announcements Well, folks, it's been months upon months since I announced my effort to pull together an anthology of "masculist" literature, commentary, and art. I am saddened to announce that the project appears to now be officially dead. I have been unable to generate enough interest among men's activists for submissions to fill an entire volume, although the submissions I did receive were of very high quality. At one point, I even had a couple of celebrity authors in the mix. Although this project is dead (unless someone else wants to take it up as their own), I do have another one in the works which may generate more interest, or at least will come closer to actual manifestation. :) I appreciate the work of all those who submitted, and I am sorry I can't be the one to get them into print.

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Terminology? (Score:1)
by Ragtime (ragtimeNOSPAM@PLEASEdropby.net) on Wednesday April 17, @07:00PM EST (#1)
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Hi Nightmist,

I can't help but wonder if the use of the term "masculist" may itself have had an impact on the success of your venture.

I know that I, personally, react fairly poorly to it. The obvious assumption is that a masculist is the male equivalent of a feminist -- and I sure as shootin' don't want anyone thinking that *I* have any traits in common with a feminist. I believe in equality.

feminism = hate/prejudice/supremacy/special privilege
masculism = feminism?

It's like the argument some men here have made against iFemininsts.com. Wendy may be doing good things (and I believe she is, and I'm thankful for it), but she's hurting her credibility by referring to her group as 'feminists.'

How about "male-positive" instead of "masculist?" Just an idea... :-)

In any case, I sincerely hope the material you gathered together finds it's way to the light of day.

Good luck, Nightmist, and thanks for your efforts.

Ragtime
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Please, Never, Never Say Never (Score:2)
by Thomas on Wednesday April 17, @07:03PM EST (#2)
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I'm sorry to hear this, James. Yours is an idea whose time has not quite come. Keep the contact information for those who've made fine submissions. This may prove to be a worthwhile venture before long.

BTW, I understand your frustration. I've talked with several men who, when they were children, were brutally abused by nuns. They all express a great deal of anger, but when I suggest doing something, they all balk.

My God, this takes patience.
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Gimme, gimme, gimme (UK English for Give it to me) (Score:1)
by Raymond Cuttill on Wednesday April 17, @07:42PM EST (#4)
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We'd certainly be interested in cyberManbooks.com in looking at continuing the anthology. I think I speak for Trudy Schuett as well as myself is saying that we are dedicated to putting men's movement material together and out into the world. Ideas like that are just what we are looking for, and we are starting to build up a repertoire of men's publishing, including fiction and humour as well as more serious works. It all takes time, but we'll get there!

Raymond Cuttill
        http://www.cyberManbooks.com, http://www.menshour.com, http://www.mensmovement.org
                Men's Books, Men's Radio, Men's Resources and Men's Studies
        Member of UKMM and member of ManKind and hopeful author of a proposed book on men and feminism.
        Bracknell Home for stray cats, old computers and political incorrectness.
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Could my sources be of any help? (Score:1)
by John Knouten on Wednesday April 17, @08:35PM EST (#9)
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MALE POSITIVE BOOKS.

I have compiled a list of 28 books for men. Only three are out of print.
Six are available for free online. (OP) means, that a book is out of print.

Men's Rights.

1) Abused Men. by Philip W. Cook
2) The Myth of Male Power. by Warren, Ph.D. Farrell
3) Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say : Destroying Myths, Creating Love. by Warren Farrell
4) The War Against Boys : How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men. by Christina Hoff Sommers
5)(OP) The Masculine Mystique: The Politics of Masculinity. by Andrew Kimbrell
6) Sex-Ploytaion. by Matthew Fitzgerald
7) Surviving the Feminization of America :How to Keep Women from Ruining Your Life.
                                by Rich Zubaty
8)(OP) Women Who Bash/Love Men : How It Hurts Him, Then You! by Ellen Winters, Paul Britton,
                                Victoria Calkins
9)(OP) Equality: A Man's Claim. by Alan Millard
On Feminism.

10) Who Stole Feminism?: How Women Have Betrayed Women by Christina Hoff Sommers
11) Heterophobia: Sexual Harassment and the Future of Feminism. by Daphne Patai
12)(OP) Professing Feminism: Cautionary Tales from the Strange World of Women's Studies.
                                by Daphne Patai
13) Spreading Misandry : The Teaching of Contempt for Men in Popular Culture. by Paul Nathanson, Katherine K. Young.
  Female Violence.

14) Friends To The End by Trudy W. Schuett
15) Women of the Klan: Racism and Gender in the 1920's. by Kathleen M. Blee. |
16) When She Was Bad : How and Why Women Get Away With Murder. by Patricia Pearson
17) Stop Walking on Eggshells; Coping When Someone You Care about Has Borderline Personality Disorder.
                by Paul T. Mason, Randi Kreger, Larry J. Siever

Father's Rights.

18) Father and Child Reunion : How to Bring the Dads We Need to the Children We Love. by Warren Farrell
19) Winning Your Divorce : A Man's Survival Guide. by Timothy J. Horgan
20) Divorce

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