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Not All Dead White Men : Classics and Misogyny in the Digital Age by Donna Zuckerberg (2018, Hardcover)
Not All Dead White Men : Classics and Misogyny in the Digital Age by Donna Zuckerberg (2018, Hardcover)
Not All Dead White Men : Classics and Misogyny in the Digital Age by Donna Zuckerberg (2018, Hardcover)

Not All Dead White Men : Classics and Misogyny in the Digital Age by Donna Zuckerberg (2018, Hardcover)

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  • Author: Donna Zuckerberg
  • Book Title: Not All Dead White Men : Classics and Misogyny in the Digital Age
  • Dewey Decimal: 320.53
  • Dewey Edition: 23
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Genre: Literary Criticism, Political Science, Social Science, Psychology, History
  • ISBN-10: 0674975553
  • ISBN-13: 9780674975552
  • Item Height: 1 in
  • Item Length: 8.5 in
  • Item Weight: 15.5 Oz
  • Item Width: 5.5 in
  • LC Classification Number: HN49.R33Z83 2018
  • LCCN: 2018-013357
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: 288 Pages
  • Publication Year: 2018
  • Publisher: Harvard University Press
  • Reviews: Zuckerberg tracks the alt-right's appropriation of the classics, from the use of classical texts among Men's Rights Activists to the superficial use of Ovid as inspiration for pickup artists., The book is an achievement...An admirable foray into the difficult and often distressing terrain of far­-right politics, and an important contribution to the growing collection of essays, archives and discussions centered on the place of classics in today's thorny political landscape., Zuckerberg characterizes the 'Red Pill' online community as the corner of the internet dominated by men's-rights activists, the alt-right, pickup artists, and the sex-eschewing communities known as Men Going Their Own Way...Virtually all these subgroups appropriate classical literature for their own purposes., Required reading for classicists who want to understand how the works we study resonate in contemporary politics., Zuckerberg presciently analyzes ['red-pill'] communities' (and sections of Silicon Valley's) embrace of stoicism as a self-help tool to gain confidence, jobs, and girlfriends. Their adoration of men like Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Ovid, whose Ars Amatoria earned him the reputation of being history's first pickup artist, is founded in a limited and distorted interpretation of ancient philosophy, she writes, lending heft and authority to sexism and abuse., Explores how ideas about Ancient Greece and Rome are used and misused by antifeminist thinkers today., Not just an incredibly important book that teaches readers about the tactics of a far-right, antifeminist online community, the 'manosphere,' but also demonstrates ways in which experts can use their knowledge to deconstruct the use and abuse of history., A clear explanation of the machinations of the red pill community...Offers some sense of how individuals with an interest in progressive politics might respond to not only the abuse of ancient works, but also to the works themselves. In dissecting the far right's misuse of these texts, Zuckerberg opens the door to a reconsideration of what is and isn't the 'foundation of Western Civilization.', Traces the application--and misapplication--of classical authors and texts in online communities that see feminism as a threat., With the proliferation of anti-feminist rhetoric online, the extreme right is using ancient philosophy to boost its credibility. As Stoic ethics moves from lecture halls to Reddit, classicist Donna Zuckerberg exposes this misappropriation, meant to enforce the concept of male superiority., A chilling account of trolling, misogyny, racism, and bad history proliferated online by the alt-right, bolstered by the apparent authority of Greek and Latin Classics. Zuckerberg makes a persuasive case for why we need a new, more critical, and less comfortable relationship between the ancient and modern worlds in this important and very timely book., A clear-eyed look at the dangers of misogyny and racism underlying the reception of Classics. Zuckerberg strikes an admirable balance between defending the study of ancient Greek and Roman authors--those all too familiar 'dead white men'--and rejecting the insidious assertions of patriarchy and white supremacy that the alt-right claims to derive from antiquity. This remarkable book never loses sight of what the Classics can mean to the next generation., A chilling account of trolling, misogyny, racism, and bad history proliferated online by the Alt-Right, bolstered by the apparent authority of Greek and Latin Classics. Zuckerberg makes a persuasive case for why we need a new, more critical, and less comfortable relationship between the ancient and modern worlds in this important and very timely book.
  • Synopsis: Some of the most controversial and consequential debates about the legacy of the ancients are raging not in universities but online, where Alt-Right men's groups deploy ancient sources to justify misogyny and a return of antifeminist masculinity. Donna Zuckerberg dives deep to take a look at this unexpected reanimation of the Classical tradition., "A chilling account of trolling, misogyny, racism, and bad history proliferated online by the Alt-Right, bolstered by the apparent authority of Greek and Latin Classics. Zuckerberg makes a persuasive case for why we need a new, more critical, and less comfortable relationship between the ancient and modern worlds in this important and very timely book." -Emily Wilson A virulent strain of antifeminism is thriving online that treats women's empowerment as a mortal threat to men and to the integrity of Western civilization. Its proponents cite ancient Greek and Latin texts to support their claims-arguing that they articulate a model of masculinity that sustained generations but is now under siege. Donna Zuckerberg dives deep into the virtual communities of the far right, where men lament their loss of power and privilege and strategize about how to reclaim them. She finds, mixed in with weightlifting tips and misogynistic vitriol, the words of the Stoics deployed to support an ideal vision of masculine life. On other sites, pickup artists quote Ovid's Ars Amatoria to justify ignoring women's boundaries. By appropriating the Classics, these men lend a veneer of intellectual authority and ancient wisdom to their project of patriarchal white supremacy. In defense or retaliation, feminists have also taken up the Classics online, to counter the sanctioning of violence against women. Not All Dead White Men reveals that some of the most controversial and consequential debates about the legacy of the ancients are raging not in universities but online., "A chilling account of trolling, misogyny, racism, and bad history proliferated online by the Alt-Right, bolstered by the apparent authority of Greek and Latin Classics. Zuckerberg makes a persuasive case for why we need a new, more critical, and less comfortable relationship between the ancient and modern worlds in this important and very timely book." --Emily Wilson A virulent strain of antifeminism is thriving online that treats women's empowerment as a mortal threat to men and to the integrity of Western civilization. Its proponents cite ancient Greek and Latin texts to support their claims--arguing that they articulate a model of masculinity that sustained generations but is now under siege. Donna Zuckerberg dives deep into the virtual communities of the far right, where men lament their loss of power and privilege and strategize about how to reclaim them. She finds, mixed in with weightlifting tips and misogynistic vitriol, the words of the Stoics deployed to support an ideal vision of masculine life. On other sites, pickup artists quote Ovid's Ars Amatoria to justify ignoring women's boundaries. By appropriating the Classics, these men lend a veneer of intellectual authority and ancient wisdom to their project of patriarchal white supremacy. In defense or retaliation, feminists have also taken up the Classics online, to counter the sanctioning of violence against women. Not All Dead White Men reveals that some of the most controversial and consequential debates about the legacy of the ancients are raging not in universities but online.
  • Topic: Ancient / Greece, Men's Studies, Gender Studies, Ancient & Classical, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism, United States / General, Human Sexuality (See Also Social Science / Human Sexuality)
  • brand: Harvard University Press
  • gtin13: 9780674975552

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