Description
Inspired by leaders such as Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson, the online Manosphere has exploded in recent years. Dedicated to anti-feminism, these communities have orchestrated online campaigns of misogynistic harassment, with some individuals going as far as committing violent terrorist attacks.
Although the Manosphere has become a focus point of the media, researchers and governments alike, discussions tend to either over-sensationalize the community or offer simplistic explanations for their existence. This book uses a mixture of historical and economic analysis, alongside actual Manosphere content, to delve deeper. With The Male Complaint, Simon James Copland explains how the Manosphere has developed and why it appeals to so many men. He argues that the Manosphere is not an aberration, but is deeply embedded within mainstream, neoliberal, social structures. For a cohort of alienated men, the promise of community provides a space of understanding, connection and purpose.
This insightful book dares to dig into the corners of incel communities and online spaces where misogyny thrives. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand, and do something about, this growing and worrying phenomenon.
Author: Simon James Copland
Publisher: Polity Press
Published: 04/07/2025
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.43w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9781509562565
ISBN10: 1509562567
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Men's Studies
- Social Science | Gender Studies
About the Author
Simon Copland is Honorary Fellow at the Australian National University.