Male Supremacism in the United States
From Patriarchal Traditionalism to Misogynist Incels and the Alt-Right
Edited by Emily K. Carian, Alex DiBranco, and Chelsea Ebin
Published by Routledge; April 22, 2022
This volume is the first collection of works around the theory of male supremacism: the system that disproportionately privileges cis men and subordinates cis and trans women, trans men, and nonbinary people. It aims to help correct the failure to take misogyny as seriously as racism, xenophobia, and antisemitism when researching the Right.
It examines the manifestation of male supremacism in three ways: as patriarchal traditionalism, as secular male supremacism, and in its intersections with other systems of oppression. The volume’s contributions illuminate unique aspects of male supremacist ideology, practice, and culture while effectively illustrating how male supremacy plays a key role in right-wing recruitment and organizing.
Through these examinations, the volume theorizes how male supremacism and its accompanying ideology of male superiority undergird many of the most crucial phenomena of our time. From misogynistic incels to anti-abortion activism to the manosphere, this book provides a sweeping overview of the development and deployment of male supremacism in the United States.
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This volume derives from our work at the Institute for Research on Male Supremacism (IRMS).
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