Matlon, Jordanna.A man among other men: the crisis of Black masculinity in racial capitalism. 306 pp., bibliogr. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press, 2022. $32.95 (paper)
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Key Points
The aim is to explore the conditions and crises of Black masculinity in relation to racial capitalism from historical and contemporary perspectives.
Historical analysis of colonial and contemporary contexts
Ethnographic data collection through interviews and focus groups
Visual analysis of photographs and advertisements
Historical ties between slavery and capitalist structures reinforce masculine norms.
Côte d'Ivoire's Black men navigate struggles between tradition and modernity.
Economic agency is crucial for defining masculinity within a capitalist framework.
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Matlon examines the interplay of masculinity, colonialism, and economic survival among men in Côte d'Ivoire, revealing systemic crises.