A Man among Other Men : The Crisis of Black Masculinity in Racial Capitalism /

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"This book examines constructions of masculinity among men in the informal economy of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It demonstrates how French colonial legacies and global media representations of Blackness anchor identity and value within labor, consumerism, and commodification" --

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matlon, Jordanna (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2022.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Capitalism > Social aspects.
Capitalism > Social aspects > Côte d'Ivoire > Abidjan.
Black people > Race identity > Economic aspects > Côte d'Ivoire > Abidjan.
Masculinity > Economic aspects > Côte d'Ivoire > Abidjan.
Côte d'Ivoire > Abidjan.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:"This book examines constructions of masculinity among men in the informal economy of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It demonstrates how French colonial legacies and global media representations of Blackness anchor identity and value within labor, consumerism, and commodification" --
Physical Description:1 online resource (306 pages): illustrations (black and white), map ;
ISBN:9781501762871

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