Enough already! : a socialist feminist response to the re-emergence of right wing populism and fascism in media / by Faith Agostinone-Wilson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Agostinone-Wilson, Faith, author.

Contributor:

The Todd and Elizabeth Donovan Endowed Fund.

Series:

Critical media literacies series ; v. 4.

Critical media literacies series ; volume 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socialist feminism.

Populism.

Right-wing extremists.

Mass media--Political aspects.

Mass media.

Feminist criticism.

Physical Description:

vi, 223 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill Sense, [2020]

Summary:

"This text explores the re-assertion of right-wing populist and fascist ideologies as presented and distributed in the media. In particular, attacks on immigrants, women, minorities, and LGBTQI people are increasing, inspired by the election of politicians who openly support authoritarian discourse and scapegoating. More troubling is how this discourse is inscribed into laws and policies. Despite the urgency of the situation, the Left has been unable to effectively respond to these events, from liberals insisting on hands-off free speech policies, including covering "both sides of the issue" to socialists who utilize a tunnel vision focus on economic issues at the expense of women and minorities. In order to effectively resist right-wing movements of this magnitude, a socialist/Marxist feminist analysis is necessary for understanding how racism, sexism, and homophobia are conduits for capitalism, not just 'identity issues.' Topics addressed in this text include an overview of dialectical materialist feminism and its relevance and a review of characteristics of authoritarian populism and fascism. Additionally, the insistence on a colorblind conceptualization of the working class is critiqued, with its detrimental effects on moving resistance and activism forward. This was a key weakness with the Bernie Sanders campaign, which is discussed. Online environments and their alt-right discourse/function are used as an example of the ineffectiveness of e-libertarianism, which has prioritized hands-off administration, allowing right-wing discourse to overcome many online spaces. Other topics include the emergence of the fetal personhood construct in response to abortion rights, and the rejection of science and expertise"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 On the Relevance and Necessity of Socialist Feminism

Introduction

Feminisms

Key Issues

"It Goes without Saying": Against Brocialism

Conclusion

ch. 2 Fascism and Right-Wing Populism: Similarities, Differences, and New Organizational Forms

Conceptual Overview

Shared Characteristics of Authoritarian Populism and Fascism

Differences

New Forms

Cautions

ch. 3 Who Is the Real Working Class? Moving beyond the Construction of the White Male Industrial Worker as a Marker of Authenticity

Neoliberalism's Effects

Constructing Capitalism through Race and Gender

Diversity of the Working Class

ch. 4 Bernie Breakdown: Challenges Facing the Left in the Wake of the Sanders Campaign

The Sanders Campaign: Lessons Learned

ch. 5 Well, Actually: Cyber Sexism and Racism within Online Settings and the Enabling Discourse of E-Libertarianism

E-Libertarianism

Forms and Functions of Trolling

Cyber Organizing

ch. 6 Abortion through the Lens of Fetal Personhood: Social Meanings and Functions

Abortion: An Overview

Fetal Personhood: Ideology & Law

Oppressive Outcomes of Fetal Personhood

ch. 7 In Defense of Science, the Press and Expertise for the Public Good

Attack on Expertise

Pseudoscience

Fake News

Both-Sides-Ism

Conspiracy Theories

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the The Todd and Elizabeth Donovan Endowed Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Agostinone-Wilson, Faith, Enough already!

ISBN:

9789004424524

9004424520

9789004391260

9004391266

OCLC:

1129727739

Publisher Number:

99989603592