Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vi
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgements viii
5. List of Abbreviations xi
6. Introduction 1
7. PART 1: EXPERIENCING PRESSURE
8. 1. The History and Infrastructure of an Aspirational Estate 25
9. 2. Economic Pressure and the Expectation of Success 50
10. 3. Romantic Responsibilities and Marital Mistrust 70
11. PART 2: EVADING PRESSURE
12. 4. Investing in Male Sociality and Wasteful Masculinity 93
13. 5. Lifting Weights and the Performance of Brotherhood 111
14. 6. Masculinity Consultants and the Threat of Men’s Expendability 128
15. Conclusion: Pipeline to Nowhere 147
16. Bibliography 154
17. Index 170