Lecture: Dr. Michael Kimmel
The Office of Campus Life’s Emerging MAN program series is proud to present a lecture by researcher and author Dr. Michael Kimmel.
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 - 12:00 pm
Dickinson Hall Auditorium
Michael Kimmel is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today. The author or editor of more than twenty volumes, his books include Changing Men: New Directions in Research on Men and Masculinity (1987), Men Confront Pornography (1990),The Politics of Manhood (1996), The Gender of Desire(2005) and The History of Men (2005). His documentary history, “Against the Tide: Pro-Feminist Men in the United States, 1776-1990″ (Beacon, 1992), chronicled men who supported women’s equality since the founding of the country. This “inspiring, pathbreaking collection of remarkable documents” (Dissent) was also called “meticulously researched” (Booklist) and a “pioneering volume” which “will serve as an inspirational sourcebook for both women and men.” (Publishers’ Weekly).
Complimentary copies of “Guyland” will be made available to the UALR community. Please contact Colin Stanton to reserve your copy today. A reception and book signing will follow. His lecture will focus on his latest work, “Guyland.”