Masculine empire : how men use violence to keep women in line / Peter J. Adams.

Includes bibliographical references ( p. 283-313).

1. A man's place -- 2. Male solidarity -- 3. Women are different -- 4. Men are superior -- 5. Natural entitlement -- 6. The fklat earth -- 7. Codes of conduct -- 8. Systems of control -- 9. Promoting isolation -- 10. Appropriating and owning -- 11. The power of words -- 12. Layering effects -- 13. Justifying actions -- 14. Total threat -- 15. Educating women -- 16. Surveillance -- 17. Coercion and control -- 18. Disciplining excess -- 19. Honourable men -- 20. Hiding the impact -- 21. Troubled identities -- 22. An isolated challenge -- 23. Addictive relatiuonships -- 24. Personal retaliation -- 25. A collective challenge -- 26. Counter-response -- 27. Dimensional relaity-- 28. Future options.

"This book - through having the reader 'eavesdrop' on the conversations of five 'kiwi' men who meet regularly in a sports bar and talk about their relationships - provides a unique insight into the 'masculine empire' of superiority and entitlement. It shows how men approach intimate relationships, their allegiance to their like-minded 'mates', and the role these men play in bolstering each other's need to be in charge of their women and their homes, capturing women in oppressive situations. It flips explanations for violence from what is happening in the minds of individual 'bad' men to a broader exploration of the social world of men. It illustrates what can happen to both men and women when male oppression goes too far and looks at options men might take for turning away from their controlling and violent behaviour." --Publisher description.