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It traces the movement from early appeals of the red pill to community building, consumerist escapes, nihilism, and escalating cycles of anger and violence. The book then evaluates responses to the manosphere, contrasting misogynist interpretations with broader critiques of capitalism and culture, concluding with key takeaways on what can realistically be done.","The Male Complaint  \nFor Beatrix, Max, Ethan and Levi, who I am loving watching grow and thrive. And for Isaac, who I miss with every fibre of  \nmy heart.  \nThe Male Con1plaint The Manosphere and Misogyny Online  \nSimon James Copland  \npolity  \nCopyright © Simon James Copland 2025  \nThe right of Simon James Copland to be identified as Author of this Work has been asserted in accordance with the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.  \nFirst published in 2025 by Polity Press  \nPolity Press  \n65 Bridge Street  \nCambridge CB2 1UR, UK  \nPolity Press  \n111 River Street  \nHoboken, NJ 07030, USA  \nAll rights reserved. Except for the quotation of short passages for the purpose of criticism and review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.  \nISBN-13: 978-1-5095-6255-8  \nISBN-13: 978-1-5095-6256-5 (pb)  \nA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Control Number: 2024942097  \nTypeset in 10.5 on 12pt Sabon  \nby Cheshire Typesetting Ltd, Cuddington, Cheshire  \nPrinted and bound in Great Britain by CPI Group (UK) Ltd, Croydon  \nThe publisher has used its best endeavours to ensure that the URLs for external websites referred to in this book are correct and active at the time of going to press. However, the publisher has no responsibility for the websites and can make no guarantee that a site will remain live or that the content is or will remain appropriate.  \nEvery effort has been made to trace all copyright holders, but if any have been overlooked the publisher will be pleased to include any necessary credits in any subsequent reprint or edition.  \nFor further information on Polity, visit our website: [politybooks.com](politybooks.com)  \nContents  \nAcknowledgements vn Abbreviations 1x Figures x  \n1 Introduction 1 Enter the Manosphere 4 The Manosphere is us 7 Beyond bad men 14  \n2 Alienated Young Men 16 Are things really that bad for men? 17 The promises and betrayal of manhood 20 Betrayed by sex 30 The red pill 44  \n3 We're Being Oppressed! Manosphere Men as Injured Subjects 57  \nIdentity politics and injury 58  \nThe new culture wars 68  \nAttacked by government 73  \nMen can't win (and they might not even want to) 77  \nvi Contents  \n4 A Community of Manly Men 81  \nMen searching for friends and belonging 83  \nSelf-help in the Manosphere network 87  \nGet strong for your country! 94  \nEscape through consumerism 98  \nBelonging and the limits of an online community 104  \n5 Nihilism and Violence 113  \nMasculinity and nihilism in the twenty-first century 115  \nAnger, radical nihilism and violence against women 118  \nSadness, passive nihilism and suicide 127  \nThe limits of complaint 133  \n6 Tackling the Manosphere 135  \nAgainst the Manosphere 135  \nA misogynist response to a problem of capitalism 136  \nThe cruel optimism of the Manosphere 139  \nWhat are we to do? 142  \n7 Conclusion 164  \nLet's summarize 171  \nNotes 172  \nReferences 174  \nIndex 193  \nAcknowledgements  \nI wrote this book on the lands of the Ngunnawal people, and acknowledge elders past and present. My book has only been possible due to the ongoing colonization of this land, and I recognize that true justice will never be achieved until we have truth telling and a treaty. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.  \nI must start by thanking my two amazing partners, James and Martyn. Both have been there from the very start and have stuck with me through every up and down. They listen to my ideas, give feedback, worry about me when I go to far-right rallies or speaking events, and have come to multiple presentations. They also provide a safe and welcoming home for me to come to every night. I could not have done this without the support of either of you. 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