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| Save the Males: Why Men Matter Why Women Should Care | 
 enlarge | Author: Kathleen Parker
Publisher: Random House
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 19046
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1
ISBN: 1400065798
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.8742
EAN: 9781400065790
ASIN: 1400065798
Publication Date: June 10, 2008
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 You Shall Not Criticize Feminism! July 6, 2008
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
This well researched and thought-out book puts the, "We don't like men and we don't need men" rhetoric of the feminist educators and mass media into a present day context. It's the latest snap shot of our society post modern feminism, and things are worse than ever.
Men won't or can't ever be victims of a social movement they supposedly perpetuated. What they want is simply to STOP BEING BLAMED and stop being forced to PRETEND women are the same as men just for the sake of keeping the hoochie door open at home. Instead we're told everywhere men and women are equal in all regards except women are given special privilages because they can give life, (or legally take it depending on the situation at that time).
It's very sad to me that this book will never come close to making the NY TIMES best seller list or here at Amazon. The author/publisher had to know that "You Shall Non Criticize Feminism" is commandment #1 in the Feminist Manifesto, but yet she bravely proceeded onward to write a terrific and worthwhile observation of the gender wars today. I can only hope that someday it becomes a classic as more confused men and thoughtful women seek answers to the question, "Why do we hate each other so much?". This book contains many of those answers.
Excellent analyses and a great read July 2, 2008
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
An excellent, very well-researched, informative, very readable must-read. Parker is to be commended for clearly demonstrating the fallacies of the politically correct ways in which male and female roles have been steered in recent decades. She brings much-needed sanity to this discussion, and she does it with a delightful wit that comes through on every page.
She is particularly effective in assessing the harmful way that the US Military has dealt with women. She points out exactly how the current use of women endangers both male and female soldiers and unit morale. (My discussions with my son, who served 27 months in Iraq, strongly support her conclusions.)
Save the Males also offers most valuable analyses of the current American family structure and of teen and young adult sexual activity. Her conclusions are searingly accurate, and are based not on dogma, but on the realities of what is good for society and what most definitely is not.
This is not, however, a negative book. Parker sees the honor, worth, and desirability of both the male and female as they truly are and should be. Despite the setbacks that males and females have suffered due to attempts at social engineering, Parker concludes with a well-charted course that we can follow.
Bravo to her for creating this excellent work.
John L. "Jay" Holcomb, Greenfield Center, NY
Former US Air Force Officer
Buy this book June 19, 2008
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
Kathleen Parker is one of the country's best writers and reporters. She works passionately at uncovering the details to bring readers a story that will keep them engaged and interested. Lately, through her very popular syndicated newspaper column, she's been writing about men and family issues. No one does it better than Kathleen. So it's no surprise that a leading book publisher like Random House would publish her book. If you're concerned about a son, a husband, a father -- or just want to know what it's like to walk in their shoes -- buy this book. Kathleen will give you insight into what men face right now and what men may face in the future. And, through her writing, she'll keep you on the edge of your seat.
Save The Males: This book needs to be on front tables of all book stores. June 25, 2008
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
Save The Males examines age-old themes with bold and humorous view prompting reader to take another look at feminist perspective. Our culture has progessed light years with regard to opportunities in place for women. This has been a hard won battle but this book while making one laugh also begs reader to think again about the costs. Being a mother of 2 daughters I am thankful for career and educational options available today as opposed to the hurtles my friends faced in the 70's. This is an opportune time to think again about the swing of the pendulum and ensure there is equal opportunity for all.
Kathleen Parker is right on target June 27, 2008
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
Kathleen Parker is right on target with this highly readable, commonsensical explanation of "why men matter" and "why women [actually men and women] should care."
I say commonsensical (though Parker's book is actually based on thoroughly-documented research and conversations with the experts) because those of us who have served in-and-with ground combat units in peace and in war, understand that there is crystal-clear reason why -- for instance -- the U.S. Marine Corps continues to train men and women separately during boot camp, and why infantry and the other ground-combat-arms fields (including ground-based special operations teams) remain all male.
Of course, Hollywood's portrayal of females in action -- Demi Moore basically whipping up on a Navy SEAL -- would lead those who scoff at the lockerroom and don't understand the actual dynamics of the battlefield, to cheer ... and maybe even believe the utter nonsense we saw in that movie, G.I. Jane.
Granted, this is a controversial subject, hardly pc, and truth stings.
So it is not surprising that it takes a courageous writer like Parker to tackle things like the fact that: "As a rule, most women are physically weaker than most men."
I know. We're not supposed to actually say that. But it's critical when one considers the fact that in the infantry -- even the modern infantry -- physical strength (along with tech stuff and great leadership) is key to dominance on the battlefield. But don't take Parker's or my word for it, ask any rifleman who had to slug it out tooth-to-eyeball with the enemy during the Battle of Fallujah ... which by the way, Parker examines in Chapter 7.
Ground combat is violence of the highest extreme. Hardly a good thing, but so-often necessary to defend our nation and its interests. And no nation can ever hope to survive those who would endeavor to "wipe it off the face of the earth" unless it continues to champion its men as much as it champions its women, and to appreciate the fact that, though no one-gender is superior to the other, we are clearly different ... and not only because we are individuals, but because of our gender. And our gender differences are our strength.
This is a "must read" written by one who you already know -- if you are a regular reader of her syndicated column -- is a champion of all people.
Semper Fidelis,
W. Thomas Smith Jr.
former U.S. Marine rifle-squad leader
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