A man among other men : the crisis of Black masculinity in racial capitalism /
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.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Ithaca, New York :
Cornell University Press,
2022.
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 293 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781501762864 1501762869 9781501762932 1501762931 |