Diné Masculinities: Conceptualizations and Reflections - Paperback

by Lloyd L. Lee Ph. D. (Author)

This thought-provoking book examines Diné masculinities in the twenty-first century. Colonization has impacted Diné peoples in many complex ways and for Diné men it influences their development, expression, and performance. Thirty Diné men offer their perspectives on what it means to be a Diné man.

Author Biography

Lloyd L. Lee is an assistant professor in the Native American Studies department at the University of New Mexico. He is a citizen of the Navajo Nation. He is of the Kinyaa'áanii (Towering House) clan born for Tl'aaschi'i (Red Bottom) clan. His maternal grandfather's clan is Áshiihí (Salt) and his paternal grandfather's clan is Tábaahá (Water's Edge). His research areas include indigenous and Navajo identity, indigenous and Navajo masculinities, Navajo transformative research, indigenous leadership development, indigenous philosophies, and indigenous community building.