ADVANCE PRAISE for Dying to Be Men
Dr. Will Courtenay's new book is truly the first of its kind. For all its academic excellence this lucid, easy-to-digest book is an alluring and popular read for anyone concerned about men and boys. Beautifully written, it offers clear, concise and useful advice. — William S. Pollack, PhD, ABPP, Associate Clinical Professor, Harvard Medical School; author of the New York Times bestseller, Real Boys.
It would be a truism to say that ‘Will Courtenay wrote the book on men's health’ since, well, this is it! By examining different groups of men - by age, class, region, and race - Courtenay deepens our understanding of that crucial linkage between gender and health. — Michael Kimmel, PhD, Professor of Sociology, SUNY at Stony Brook, author of Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men and Manhood in America
Dr. Courtenay both takes stock of existing research and looks to the future by opening up fresh issues and proposing a new interdisciplinary global and relational approach fit for the twenty-first century. The result is a timely, accessible book that will be an invaluable resource for social scientists and health practitioners alike. — Ellen Annandale, PhD, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Leicester, author of The Sociology of Health and Medicine
Dr. Courtenay presents a thought-provoking analysis and comprehensive understanding of the current dire circumstances for men and the resulting negative impact on health and society. He shares a clear vision of how to move beyond our current norms for manhood to transform social, cultural, and environmental factors to improve wellbeing for all. — Larry Cohen, Executive Director, Prevention Institute, author of Prevention is Primary
This is absolutely the best book on men's health available today. The depth and breadth of Courtenay's research makes this an essential resource for anyone interested in promoting the health and well-being of men and boys. This is a unique contribution to the field that should be read by those in academia, clinical practice, and any man who wants the facts on how to live long and well. — Jed Diamond, PhD, LCSW, Founder & Director, MenAlive, author of Mr. Mean: Saving Your Relationship from the Irritable Male Syndrome and Male Menopause
Will Courtenay has created an exhaustive and well organized review of two decades of scholarship on men's health. Dying to be Men is the most important resource available for anyone interested in this issue, which is literally a matter of life and death. — Christopher Kilmartin, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of Mary Washington, author of The Masculine Self and The Pain Behind the Mask
At last, a collection of Will Courtenay's important research and writing on men's health, revised and brought up to date! It could not be timelier, given the urgent need for improved health care outcomes in the US. I will strongly recommend it to my students and colleagues. — Ronald F. Levant, EdD, ABPP, 2005 President, the American Psychological Association, Professor of Psychology, the University of Akron, Editor of the journal, Psychology of Men and Masculinity, and author of A New Psychology of Men and Masculinity Reconstructed
Dr. Courtenay's comprehensive text on the health of men should be on every scholar and practitioner's bookshelf. By pulling together both new material and his already published work into one authoritative book, he has produced a definitive account of the issues affecting men and their health and how they can be best managed. — Alan White, PhD, Professor of Men's Health, Centre for Men's Health, Leeds Metropolitan University