The Male Machine
1st edition cover of The Male Machine (1974)
AuthorMarc Fasteau
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSocial science
PublisherMcGraw-Hill
Publication date
September 1, 1974
Media typePrint (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages225
ISBN978-0070199859

The Male Machine is a book by Marc Fasteau written during the second-wave of feminism in the United States. It was published on September 1, 1974, by McGraw-Hill.

The book examined the damaging gender expectations faced by men.[1][2] Drawing upon personal insights and experiences, the author explores myths about masculinity and their destructive impact on society.[3][4][5]

Release

The book was published on September 1, 1974, and had its third printing by December 1974. The book received both a hardcover and paperback release.[6] The book is currently out of print.

Reception

The book was heavily applauded upon release by feminist publications such as Ms. magazine, whose co-founder Gloria Steinem hailed Fasteau as "spy in the ranks of the white male elite" and declared him and the men's liberation movement "the revolution’s other half".[6] But the book received less favorable criticism outside of the feminist circle. Larry McMurtry of The New York Times said, "The analysis [in the book] is sometimes keen and always heartfelt, but a certain fevered urgency blurs the tone."[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ BLAKE, MEREDITH (April 29, 2020). "'Mrs. America': The truth about Brenda and Marc Feigen Fasteau". LA Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ "The Male Machine - Review". Kirkus Reviews. October 1, 1974. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  3. ↑ McMurtry, Larry (February 9, 1975). "MARC FEIGEN FASTEAU - Letters To the Editor". NY Times. New York. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ Willis Aronowitz, Nona (March 18, 2019). "The 'Men's Liberation' Movement Time Forgot". Vice Media. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ "'Male Machine' describes changing male roles" (PDF). February 20, 1975. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Vespa, Mary (December 9, 1974). "Woman's Lib Marries Man's Lib a Real-life 'Adam's Rib'". People. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ McMurtry, Larry (January 5, 1975). "Why can't a man be more like a woman?". NY Times. New York. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

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