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Love and War - How Militarism Shapes Sexuality and Romance (Hardcover)
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Ideas of masculinity and femininity become sharply defined in
war-reliant societies, resulting in a presumed enmity between men
and women. This so-called "battle of the sexes" is intensified by
the use of misogyny to encourage men and boys to conform to the
demands of masculinity. These are among Tom Digby's fascinating
insights shared in Love and War, which describes the making and
manipulation of gender in militaristic societies and the sweeping
consequences for men and women in their personal, romantic, sexual,
and professional lives. Drawing on cross-cultural comparisons and
examples from popular media, including sports culture, the rise of
"gonzo" and "bangbus" pornography, and "internet trolls," Digby
describes how the hatred of women and the suppression of empathy
are used to define masculinity, thereby undermining relations
between women and men-sometimes even to the extent of violence.
Employing diverse philosophical methodologies, he identifies the
cultural elements that contribute to heterosexual antagonism, such
as an enduring faith in male force to solve problems, the
glorification of violent men who suppress caring emotions, the
devaluation of men's physical and emotional lives, an imaginary
gender binary, male privilege premised on the subordination of
women, and the use of misogyny to encourage masculine behavior.
Digby tracks the "collateral damage" of this disabling misogyny in
the lives of both men and women, but ends on a hopeful note. He
ultimately finds the link between war and gender to be dissolving
in many societies: war is becoming slowly de-gendered, and gender
is becoming slowly de-militarized.
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