[Radical_childcare] New Book of Interest to Parenting Groups

[feministchildrearing at riseup.net]

Hi all,

ive forwarded the email below about a new book coming out on the topic of
equal parenting, men and fatherhood, as well as the rise of feminism and
its effects within 'the family'. Whilst i haven't read the whole book
obviously, I've read the introduction and its a really interesting, and
enjoyable read, so i encourage you to read it also (the link is in the
email below). While i cant vouch for all its contents/argument, it seems
to be an honest and straightforward take on the subject, and its about
time that a book like this was published.

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Subject: New Book of Interest to Parenting Groups
From:    "Donald N S Unger" <donunger at MIT.EDU>
Date:    Wed, April 7, 2010 3:33 am
To:      feministchildrearing at riseup.net
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I have a book coming out next month: “Men Can: The Changing Image &
Reality of
Fatherhood in America.”

Information (including a link to the intro and an MP3 commentary) here:

http://donunger.com/booknews.htm

While the focus is on American dads, I think it may have some "cross-pond"
relevance; and while it looks at fathers, this is in service of both making
note of--and hopefully facilitating the growth of--households where there
is a
more egalitarian division of labor.

If you would consider it appropriate to note this on your blog, that would be
great; if you have suggestions for other groups that might find this of
interest, I'd be happy to hear about them--or to contribute a blog piece if
you'd like.

Thanks,
Don Unger

"Unger presents his arguments about the need for fathers to more fully
embrace
their role—which is central to children's healthy development—in a way
that
is both objective and refreshingly intimate and personal. Men CAN has much to
offer readers, with its well-organized and powerful narratives of men
struggling to find their way in society's new openness and reliance upon
fathers to be primary parents, not just breadwinners."

—Jonathan Diamond, author of “Fatherless Sons: Healing the Legacy of
Loss”

Donald N.S. Unger, MFA, PhD
Lecturer, Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 12-112
donunger at mit.edu
(O) 617.324.2371

www.donunger.com
http://donunger.com/booknews.htm
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