"Manosphere" is no longer a marginal online community, but one whose influence on millions of men globally now reaches up into the highest offices in the United States.

If the manosphere's negative impacts are to be limited, and alternative sources of value for young men are to be located, its bases and attractions need to be understood-as well as its social, cultural and political causes.

Join Us and Be Part of the Discussion

1.30 - 3pm:

Dr Ben Rich (Head of Curtin Extremism Research Network), "The Manosphere: where from, where to and what to do?"

Followed by Q&A session.

3 - 3.15pm:

Break with refreshments provided

3:15 - 4:45pm:

Saman Atter Motlegh (Aarhus University, Denmark), "The gender politics of loser subjectivity"

Dr Narelle Robertson (ACU), "Mythical masculinity: the archetype of the far-right warrior"

Professor Matt Sharpe (Head of School of Philosophy, ACU) "Hard Bodies, Constricted Souls (or, in the Name of which Father?): Fascism, Neofascism, and Far Right radicalisation online"

Followed by Q&A session.

Registration