The Awkward Spaces of Fathering

The Awkward Spaces of Fathering
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 9781317040781
ISBN-13 : 1317040783
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Book Synopsis The Awkward Spaces of Fathering by : Stuart C. Aitken

Download or read book The Awkward Spaces of Fathering written by Stuart C. Aitken and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Societal notions of fathers have evolved from the distant breadwinner through genial dad and masculine role model to today's equal co-parent. This book seeks to explore the spaces and movements of men-as-fathers. Weaving together theories of space, sexuality and political identity with the stories of fathers from a range of sources, including popular culture, it discusses the way in which geographies of space can disconnect and disempower fathers, while societal notions marginalize and disassociate them from raising children. It explores how fathering identities are shaped by family and community spaces and aims to move the definition of 'fathering' beyond its definition in opposition to 'mothering'. In doing so, it provides insights into the contradictory nature of father's lives and argues that, rather than moving away from the traditional notions of masculine roles, that the emotional work of fathering in itself is an heroic act.


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