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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matlon, Jordanna (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2022.
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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:xi, 293 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501762864
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9781501762932
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