The nature of masculinity is a popular subject for contemporary authors, either treated critically from a sociological standpoint, or analysed from a psychological and spiritual perspective.
In Remaking Men, David Tacey argues that we must strive to bridge the gap between these separate traditions - masculinity should neither be hijacked by the spiritual, Jung-influenced men's movement, nor discussed merely as a product of socio-political forces.
Examining his own and other men's experience in a critical and lively discourse he evades the simplistic optimism of the 'inner journey' approach and the chronic pessimism of contemporary academic arguments. This is a fascinating and very accessible look at masculinity for those who want to explore self and society with intelligence and soul.

Chapter 1 Polemical Introduction; Chapter 1a Archetypes, Gods, Men and Women; Chapter 2 The Father's Absence and Devouring Presence; Chapter 3 Contemporary Dilemmas of Feminine Men; Chapter 4 Rites and Wrongs of Passage; Chapter 5 Homoerotic Desire and the Fathering Spirit; Chapter 6 Struggling with the Internal Tyrant; Chapter 7 Unprofessional Work; Chapter 8 Conclusion;