Male separatism discourse, ideology, and argumentation Jessica Aiston

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aiston, Jessica, author.

Series:

Discourse approaches to politics, society, and culture v. 104

Discourse approaches to politics, society and culture (DAPSAC) 1569-9463 volume 104

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Men's movement.

Anti-feminism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam Philadelphia John Benjamins Publishing Company [2025]

Summary:

This book offers a critical discourse analytical perspective on the phenomenon of men who voluntarily abstain from relationships with women. Based on a case study of the online Reddit community known as 'Men Going Their Own Way', the author engages in qualitative examination of the argumentative and discursive strategies used to justify and legitimise an antifeminist, male separatist ideology. Methodologically, the book draws on the discourse-historical approach to critical discourse studies and investigates how members of this online community represent themselves, relationships with women, and the broader gendered social order. It considers male separatism as part of the new antifeminist social media network known as the manosphere, as well as part of a broader legacy of backlash against feminism and women's rights. Overall, the book contributes to the growing body of literature on the manosphere and should be of interest to scholars in discourse studies, feminist media studies, and digital communication

Contents:

Introduction

MGTOW, the manosphere, and antifeminist backlash

A discourse-historical approach to the manosphere

Self-representation

Representation of women and relationships

Representation of feminism and gendered power relations

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 27, 2025)

Other Format:

Print version Aiston, Jessica. Male separatism

ISBN:

9789027246226

902724622X

OCLC:

1490382469

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license