Masculinities in Forests

I enjoyed reading this book and tried to look at my own harp before and after. I hope you will like it... A must-read, especially if you are a proud male forester (like me). - Robert Nasi, Director General, Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Carol Colfer shows us how masculinities affects us all in a deep, critical and personal reflection that exposes the unconscious assumptions about the distribution of powers and privileges, and appropriate roles, relations and identities of men and women in environment and development contexts around the world. By her example, Colfer challenges her readers to re-examine deeply-held beliefs that are both personal and political. - Maureen G. Reed, Distinguished Professor, School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan It is a rare and precious thing for a reader to be able to learn from the rich insights garnered in over a long career as a professional anthropologist working in some of the world's most important forest landscapes. This important book on masculinities and their relatedness with forests is a gift: a timely reminder that making sense of gender in this way is a crucial step in understanding questions of equity in forest livelihoods and professional lives. - Rebecca Elmhirst, Human Geographer, University of Brighton Masterful scholarship with a purpose... this book has wide-ranging relevance across many fields, non-anthropologists not only may have something useful to say about it but also need to read it for their own benefit. Bravo for a brave and timely work! - Michael S. Cummings, Professor (retired), Political Science, University of Colorado, Denver