The Persistence of Global Masculinism
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"In this dynamic, interdisciplinary, empirically rich and analytically provocative book, Nicholas and Agius bring attention to the global forces of masculinism that permeate all levels of politics. Surrounded as we are by a masculinized populism that continues to enable insecurity, violence, and oppression in contemporary global politics, this book demonstrates the depth and breadth of the lineages that facilitate, and have facilitated, these masculinist practices. Nicholas and Agius's analysis shows how we might not only reveal, but politically grapple with, the forces of masculinism today." (Brent J. Steele, University of Utah, USA, and author of Alternative Accountabilities in Global Politics: the Scars of Violence, 2013)"Misogyny and aggrieved male entitlement are the threads that bind together surging far right movements in the United States and elsewhere. Agius's and Nicholas's painstaking elucidation of "masculinism" shows how reactionary movements systematically mobilize masculine resentment, and how that links up with broader structures of patriarchy, white supremacy, and colonialism. This book is essential not only for scholars working in this field, but for writers and journalists seeking to fully understand antifeminism as a political and ideological force." (Jason Wilson, Columnist and Journalist at The Guardian)
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Lucy Nicholas is Senior Lecturer and Discipline Coordinator in Sociology at Swinburne University, Australia. Her research focuses on gender and sexual diversity, gender, feminist, queer and social theory. Lucy's first book received a special commendation for the Raewyn Connell prize for best first book in Sociology.
Christine Agius is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, and Director of the Identity Research Network Swinburne University, Australia. Christine's research focuses on security, identity, and Nordic politics.