The Male Machine

The Male Machine

1st edition cover of The Male Machine (1974)
Author	Marc Fasteau
Language	English
Subject	Social science
Publisher	McGraw-Hill
Publication date	September 1, 1974
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages	225
ISBN	978-0070199859

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

• Men's rights movement
• Men's movement
• Fathers' rights movement

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. 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.

Further reading

• Cryer, Dan (1975-01-05). "The Pitfalls of Machismo". Newsday (Nassau Edition). pp. Ideas/14. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
• Mapes, Terry (1975-01-26). "Column for Men Only". News-Journal. pp. 7–F. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
• Leach, Joseph (1974-12-29). "The Male Machine [book review]". El Paso Times. pp. The Times Sunday Magazine, 19. Retrieved 2021-07-29.