This volume interrogates the myriad practices and myth-making that underlie constructions of masculinities around the world. It will be indispensable to researchers interested in critical masculinity studies, womenâ??s studies, sociology, social anthropology, law, public policy, and political science. "The collection is part of a recent upsurge of interest in global research on masculinity, closely linked with the spread of activism for gender reform. It brings together a very wide range of experiences including communities and groups from Africa, south and south-east Asia, south America, southern and northern Europe." - Raewyn Connell, Professor Emerita, University of Sydney, Australia "This important collection provides a genuinely global take on masculinities and their effect on social life. The combination of contributions by both academics and practitioners significantly serves to engender an approach to real-world problems that is neither abstract theorizing nor simplistic description." - Sanjay Srivastava, Professor of Sociology, Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi, India