{"product_id":"gamergate-and-anti-feminism-in-the-digital-age-hardcover","title":"Gamergate and Anti-Feminism in the Digital Age - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica O'Donnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an in-depth, feminist and sociological analysis of Gamergate, a major social movement and anti-feminist harassment campaign. Gamergate provides a clear example of both how a modern anti-feminist 'backlash' is enacted, and how feminists in the digital age respond. Chapters connect Gamergate to the broader Men's Rights Activism (MRA) political movement, examining men's anxieties surrounding what they see as an erosion of male privilege, their conflation of privilege with rights, as well as their use of social media to harass and attack women as a response to their perceived oppression. Likewise, the author analyses the online strategies used by feminists to respond to this backlash, how social media is harnessed to build a feminist movement, the effectiveness of these online strategies, and the parallels that these actions have with those from previous waves of feminism. Finally, the author reflects on what has changed with regards to MRA, online harassment, and digital feminism after the height of Gamergate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to scholars in Gender Studies, Sociology, and Media Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e​\"For anyone interested in what the contemporary backlash against feminism looks like - this book is for you. \u003ci\u003eGamergate and Anti-Feminism in the Digital Age \u003c\/i\u003etells the important story of anti-feminist rhetoric and hostility towards women in the gaming community that has been brewing for years.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKaitlynn Mendes\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAssociate Professor of Sociology \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCanada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender, \u003c\/i\u003eUniversity of Western Ontario\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book provides an in-depth, feminist and sociological analysis of Gamergate, a major social movement and anti-feminist harassment campaign. Gamergate provides a clear example of both how a modern anti-feminist 'backlash' is enacted, and how feminists in the digital age respond. Chapters connect Gamergate to the broader Men's Rights Activism (MRA) political movement, examining men's anxieties surrounding what they see as an erosion of male privilege, their conflation of privilege with rights, as well as their use of social media to harass and attack women as a response to their perceived oppression. Likewise, the author analyses the online strategies used by feminists to respond to this backlash, how social media is harnessed to build a feminist movement, the effectiveness of these online strategies, and the parallels that these actions have with those from previous waves of feminism. Finally, the author reflects on what has changed with regards to MRA, online harassment, and digital feminism after the height of Gamergate.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to scholars in Gender Studies, Sociology, and Media Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica O'Donnell\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar with a PhD in Sociology from Northumbria University, UK and an MA in Gender Studies (Research Methods) from the University of Leeds, UK. She has published in \u003ci\u003eMedia, Culture and Society\u003c\/i\u003e and worked as a research assistant for multiple feminist research groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica O'Donnell\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar with a PhD in Sociology from Northumbria University, UK and an MA in Gender Studies (Research Methods) from the University of Leeds, UK. She has published in \u003ci\u003eMedia, Culture and Society\u003c\/i\u003e and worked as a research assistant for multiple feminist research groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42122161193095,"sku":"9783031140563","price":178.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/aba314ede0e0a3ca129291872ee7a04d.webp?v=1732558346","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/gamergate-and-anti-feminism-in-the-digital-age-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}