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Edition 13 (2001) Winner
Michael Kaufman
マイケル・カウフマン
Maikeru Kōfuman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-03-27 （Cleveland, Ohio）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Toronto → Cleveland
Career
- Occupations
- writer, educator, theorist, activist
- Active Years
- 1979-2024
- Affiliations
- York University, Instituto Promundo, White Ribbon Campaign
- Influenced
- Michael Kimmel
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | — | Arts and Sciences | B.A. | — | Canada |
| University of Toronto | — | Political Economy | M.A. | — | Canada |
| University of Toronto | — | Political Science | Ph.D. | — | Canada |
University of Toronto
Arts and Sciences
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
Canada
University of Toronto
Political Economy
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
Canada
University of Toronto
Political Science
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
Canada
Thesis: Jamaica under Manley, 1972-1980: the limits of social democratic reform
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jamaica Under Manley: Dilemmas of Socialism & Democracy
1985 PoliticsA political science book on the dilemmas of socialism and democracy in Jamaica under Manley.
socialismdemocracy
Beyond Patriarchy: Essays by Men on Pleasure, Power, and Change
1987 Essay collectionEssays by men on pleasure, power, and change beyond patriarchy.
patriarchymasculinity
Cracking the Armour: Power, Pain and the Lives of Men
1994 Non-fictionExplores power, pain, and the lives of men.
masculinityviolencefeminism
Bibliography
- Jamaica Under Manley: Dilemmas of Socialism & Democracy
- Beyond Patriarchy: Essays by Men on Pleasure, Power, and Change
- Theorizing Masculinities
- Cracking the Armour: Power, Pain and the Lives of Men
- Community Power & Grassroots Democracy: The Transformation of Social Life
- The Possibility of Dreaming on a Night Without Stars
- The Guys' Guide to Feminism
- The Afghan Vampires Book Club
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- analyticalfeminist theorynon-fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- masculinityviolencegender equalitycontradictions of power
Legacy
Pioneer in engaging men and boys for gender equality and ending violence against women. Co-founder of the White Ribbon Campaign.
Trivia
- Co-founder of the White Ribbon Campaign (1991).
- Leader in MenCare, a global fatherhood campaign.