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Drixler, Stijn (2023)

Masculinity in Manifestos: An Analysis of ‘The Inconvenient Truth’ and ‘An Open Letter’

Bachelor thesis | Security Studies (BSc)

This research analyses the role of masculinity in two manifestos by far-right extremists: ‘The Inconvenient Truth’ by Patrick Crusius and ‘An Open Letter’ by John T. Earnest. The analysis of masculinity’s emergence in the manifestos builds upon academic debates on the intersection of masculinity with the far right. This research uses a comparative case study to analyse masculinity as a stimulating factor in the far-right extremist violence the manifestos advocate for. This study found the prevalence of masculinity significant in the analysed manifestos as Crusius and Earnest expressed various variations of masculinity to explain their actions. Based on the findings, this paper recommends that policymakers observe expressions of masculinity-related grievances emerging online and attempt to relieve the individual articulating his frustrations concerning masculinity.

Crusius, Earnest, manifestos, masculinity, discourse

Author

Drixler, Stijn

Faculty

Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

Supervisors

Leede, S.A.M. de

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en