Zusatztext George Weinberg author of Why Men Won't Commit [A] compelling study of the culture's unfairness to men. Informationen zum Autor bell hooks is a cultural critic, a feminist theorist, and the renowned author of more than twenty books, including Rock My Soul , The Will to Change , Sisters of the Yam , and When Angels Speak of Love . A charismatic speaker, she divides her time between teaching, writing, and lecturing around the world. She lives in Kentucky and New York City. Klappentext Everyone needs to love and be loved -- even men. But to know love! men must be able to look at the ways that patriarchal culture keeps them from knowing themselves! from being in touch with their feelings! from loving. In The Will to Change! bell hooks gets to the heart of the matter and shows men how to express the emotions that are a fundamental part of who they are -- whatever their age! marital status! ethnicity! or sexual orientation. With trademark candor and fierce intelligence! hooks addresses the most common concerns of men! such as fear of intimacy and loss of their patriarchal place in society! in new and challenging ways. She believes men can find the way to spiritual unity by getting back in touch with the emotionally open part of themselves -- and lay claim to the rich and rewarding inner lives that have historically been the exclusive province of women. A brave and astonishing work! The Will to Change is designed to help men reclaim the best part of themselves. Zusammenfassung In a thought-provoking social and cultural analysis, the author of All About Love explores the world of masculinity and maleness to address some of men's most common concerns, including a fear of intimacy and the loss of their patriarchal place in society, arguing that an emotionally rewarding inner life holds the key.