Co-creator and co-author of Ecological Masculinities, a profeminist and Earth-inspired theory with a cadre of pluralised praxes that broaden, deepen and widen care for the glocal commons by men and masculinities throughout the Global North
This dissertation argues that the social and environmental problems we face
are primarily the res... more This dissertation argues that the social and environmental problems we face are primarily the result of patriarchal or ‘malestream’ norms. These norms are constructed on hypermasculinist ways of being, thinking and doing that inhibit the growth and development of sustainable principles and practices. Responding to this assertion and following in the footsteps of deep ecology, social ecology and ecological feminism, the study brings masculinities concerns to the heart of the human/Nature relationship while also bringing concerns for society and the environment to the ways we think about men in the modern West. Further, it argues that if we are to achieve a truly sustainable future, then we must encourage men to reawaken their innate care. The dissertation declares that all men are born good and possess an infinite capacity to care and be caring. It is however recognised that these innate capacities for men to care and be caring are suppressed by ‘men’s oppression’ and that this oppression can prevent men from expressing their fullest humanness to the detriment of all Others and themselves. The dissertation recommends that men develop emotional competencies along with their intellect and intuition in order to authentically nurture the relational space between Others and themselves. Building on feminist care theory, a theoretical framework termed ecological masculinism is introduced, which facilitates modern Western men to care for and be caring towards society, Nature and the self—concurrently. The dissertation constructs a theoretical framework for ecological masculinism that is accompanied by a plurality of ecomasculine praxes. This ecologised masculinities theory and praxes instigates a new conversation in environmental philosophy that facilitates the rise of ‘ecomen’ who serve important roles in forging a deep green future for all of life on Earth.
This dissertation argues that the social and environmental problems we face are primarily the res... more This dissertation argues that the social and environmental problems we face are primarily the result of patriarchal or ‘malestream’ norms. These norms are constructed on hypermasculinist ways of being, thinking and doing that inhibit the growth and development of sustainable principles and practices. Responding to this assertion and following in the footsteps of deep ecology, social ecology and ecological feminism, the study brings masculinities concerns to the heart of the human/Nature relationship while also bringing concerns for society and the environment to the ways we think about men in the modern West. Further, it argues that if we are to achieve a truly sustainable future, then we must encourage men to reawaken their innate care. The dissertation declares that all men are born good and possess an infinite capacity to care and be caring. It is however recognised that these innate capacities for men to care and be caring are suppressed by ‘men’s oppression’ and that this oppre...
Explorations of the intersecting terrain between the resources (or mining) sector and gendered so... more Explorations of the intersecting terrain between the resources (or mining) sector and gendered socialisation are gaining currency (Laplonge and Albury; Lahiri-Dutt). Some argue that mine workers and their families are particularly vulnerable to divorce, suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, injury, violence and worksite conflict, mental health struggles, financial over-extension, isolation, and loss of familial and community connection (Ashby; Paddenburg 14). Others contradict anecdotal evidence to support these concerns (Clifford 58; BHP Billiton 11-5). Substantive research on the emotional cost of mining remains sparse and contested (Windsor 4). Of concern to some, however, is that mining companies may be placing pressure on employees to generate a profit (Brough 10), while failing to acknowledge the cost of “hypermasculinised” mechanisms of domination that characterise mining cultures (Laplonge, Roadshow). I refer to these characteristic mechanisms of domination throughout this paper ...
The present article is concerned with the nexus of masculinities and environment. The authors pre... more The present article is concerned with the nexus of masculinities and environment. The authors present their critical analyses of two configurations of masculinities the authors refer to as ‘industrial/breadwinner’ and ‘ecomodern’ masculinities that dominate politics worldwide. The authors stated their opinion on the fact that the first two configurations of masculinities are acutely but distinctly in conflict with the wellbeing of the planet. The paper presents an empirical and theoretical analysis of ‘ecological masculinities’, which considers the insights and limitations of masculinities studies, deep ecology, ecological feminism and feminist care theory. In this article, the authors focus their attention on the necessity of ecologisation of masculinities as well as on the need for men and masculinities to ‘ecologise’ relationally and create more caring encounters with self and others. In support of the need in a transition from hegemonisation to ecologisation, necessary configura...
While there exist numerous studies on ecocriticism and ecofeminism, much less has been written ab... more While there exist numerous studies on ecocriticism and ecofeminism, much less has been written about ecomasculinities. This volume contributes to filling this gap by examining models of fictional ecomasculinity in and through contemporary U.S. literature and cinema. Our study examines ecomasculinities as practices of masculinity which are deeply conservationist and can embrace non-masculine traits. In this line of thought, a main goal of the volume is to interrogate the potential of ecomasculinities to elicit in men a desire to become engage in other practices of masculinity that are counter-hegemonic and have as main goal to achieve equality on different strata of society. Bridging the gap between the Social Sciences and the Humanities, the book interrogates intersections between ecomasculinities and masculinities beyond capitalism, ecomasculinities and aging, and ecomasculinities and queerness, among others.
Modern Western men and masculinities are shaped by socialised performances that are conditioned r... more Modern Western men and masculinities are shaped by socialised performances that are conditioned rather than predetermined. This chapter considers the lives of those men who occupy the most privileged positions in society in the Global North and the masculine socialisations that define them. The correlations despite class disparities are blaringly evident; they share in common an addictive allegiance to the hegemonic allegiances of hyper-masculinities or the hierarchicalisation of wealth distribution generated by natural resource exploitation. The chapter focuses on a critical analysis of industrial/breadwinner masculinities, reflective of the typology’s most acute intersections with white male effect and its compounding impacts of climate change denial. In the modern context, the beneficiaries of extractive dependent industrialisation are not only the owners of the means of production, but also include fossil fuel and mining executives, financial managers and bankers, corporate midd...
This dissertation argues that the social and environmental problems we face
are primarily the res... more This dissertation argues that the social and environmental problems we face are primarily the result of patriarchal or ‘malestream’ norms. These norms are constructed on hypermasculinist ways of being, thinking and doing that inhibit the growth and development of sustainable principles and practices. Responding to this assertion and following in the footsteps of deep ecology, social ecology and ecological feminism, the study brings masculinities concerns to the heart of the human/Nature relationship while also bringing concerns for society and the environment to the ways we think about men in the modern West. Further, it argues that if we are to achieve a truly sustainable future, then we must encourage men to reawaken their innate care. The dissertation declares that all men are born good and possess an infinite capacity to care and be caring. It is however recognised that these innate capacities for men to care and be caring are suppressed by ‘men’s oppression’ and that this oppression can prevent men from expressing their fullest humanness to the detriment of all Others and themselves. The dissertation recommends that men develop emotional competencies along with their intellect and intuition in order to authentically nurture the relational space between Others and themselves. Building on feminist care theory, a theoretical framework termed ecological masculinism is introduced, which facilitates modern Western men to care for and be caring towards society, Nature and the self—concurrently. The dissertation constructs a theoretical framework for ecological masculinism that is accompanied by a plurality of ecomasculine praxes. This ecologised masculinities theory and praxes instigates a new conversation in environmental philosophy that facilitates the rise of ‘ecomen’ who serve important roles in forging a deep green future for all of life on Earth.
This dissertation argues that the social and environmental problems we face are primarily the res... more This dissertation argues that the social and environmental problems we face are primarily the result of patriarchal or ‘malestream’ norms. These norms are constructed on hypermasculinist ways of being, thinking and doing that inhibit the growth and development of sustainable principles and practices. Responding to this assertion and following in the footsteps of deep ecology, social ecology and ecological feminism, the study brings masculinities concerns to the heart of the human/Nature relationship while also bringing concerns for society and the environment to the ways we think about men in the modern West. Further, it argues that if we are to achieve a truly sustainable future, then we must encourage men to reawaken their innate care. The dissertation declares that all men are born good and possess an infinite capacity to care and be caring. It is however recognised that these innate capacities for men to care and be caring are suppressed by ‘men’s oppression’ and that this oppre...
Explorations of the intersecting terrain between the resources (or mining) sector and gendered so... more Explorations of the intersecting terrain between the resources (or mining) sector and gendered socialisation are gaining currency (Laplonge and Albury; Lahiri-Dutt). Some argue that mine workers and their families are particularly vulnerable to divorce, suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, injury, violence and worksite conflict, mental health struggles, financial over-extension, isolation, and loss of familial and community connection (Ashby; Paddenburg 14). Others contradict anecdotal evidence to support these concerns (Clifford 58; BHP Billiton 11-5). Substantive research on the emotional cost of mining remains sparse and contested (Windsor 4). Of concern to some, however, is that mining companies may be placing pressure on employees to generate a profit (Brough 10), while failing to acknowledge the cost of “hypermasculinised” mechanisms of domination that characterise mining cultures (Laplonge, Roadshow). I refer to these characteristic mechanisms of domination throughout this paper ...
The present article is concerned with the nexus of masculinities and environment. The authors pre... more The present article is concerned with the nexus of masculinities and environment. The authors present their critical analyses of two configurations of masculinities the authors refer to as ‘industrial/breadwinner’ and ‘ecomodern’ masculinities that dominate politics worldwide. The authors stated their opinion on the fact that the first two configurations of masculinities are acutely but distinctly in conflict with the wellbeing of the planet. The paper presents an empirical and theoretical analysis of ‘ecological masculinities’, which considers the insights and limitations of masculinities studies, deep ecology, ecological feminism and feminist care theory. In this article, the authors focus their attention on the necessity of ecologisation of masculinities as well as on the need for men and masculinities to ‘ecologise’ relationally and create more caring encounters with self and others. In support of the need in a transition from hegemonisation to ecologisation, necessary configura...
While there exist numerous studies on ecocriticism and ecofeminism, much less has been written ab... more While there exist numerous studies on ecocriticism and ecofeminism, much less has been written about ecomasculinities. This volume contributes to filling this gap by examining models of fictional ecomasculinity in and through contemporary U.S. literature and cinema. Our study examines ecomasculinities as practices of masculinity which are deeply conservationist and can embrace non-masculine traits. In this line of thought, a main goal of the volume is to interrogate the potential of ecomasculinities to elicit in men a desire to become engage in other practices of masculinity that are counter-hegemonic and have as main goal to achieve equality on different strata of society. Bridging the gap between the Social Sciences and the Humanities, the book interrogates intersections between ecomasculinities and masculinities beyond capitalism, ecomasculinities and aging, and ecomasculinities and queerness, among others.
Modern Western men and masculinities are shaped by socialised performances that are conditioned r... more Modern Western men and masculinities are shaped by socialised performances that are conditioned rather than predetermined. This chapter considers the lives of those men who occupy the most privileged positions in society in the Global North and the masculine socialisations that define them. The correlations despite class disparities are blaringly evident; they share in common an addictive allegiance to the hegemonic allegiances of hyper-masculinities or the hierarchicalisation of wealth distribution generated by natural resource exploitation. The chapter focuses on a critical analysis of industrial/breadwinner masculinities, reflective of the typology’s most acute intersections with white male effect and its compounding impacts of climate change denial. In the modern context, the beneficiaries of extractive dependent industrialisation are not only the owners of the means of production, but also include fossil fuel and mining executives, financial managers and bankers, corporate midd...
This dissertation argues that the social and environmental problems we face
are primarily the res... more This dissertation argues that the social and environmental problems we face are primarily the result of patriarchal or ‘malestream’ norms. These norms are constructed on hypermasculinist ways of being, thinking and doing that inhibit the growth and development of sustainable principles and practices. Responding to this assertion and following in the footsteps of deep ecology, social ecology and ecological feminism, the study brings masculinities concerns to the heart of the human/Nature relationship while also bringing concerns for society and the environment to the ways we think about men in the modern West. Further, it argues that if we are to achieve a truly sustainable future, then we must encourage men to reawaken their innate care. The dissertation declares that all men are born good and possess an infinite capacity to care and be caring. It is however recognised that these innate capacities for men to care and be caring are suppressed by ‘men’s oppression’ and that this oppression can prevent men from expressing their fullest humanness to the detriment of all Others and themselves. The dissertation recommends that men develop emotional competencies along with their intellect and intuition in order to authentically nurture the relational space between Others and themselves. Building on feminist care theory, a theoretical framework termed ecological masculinism is introduced, which facilitates modern Western men to care for and be caring towards society, Nature and the self—concurrently. The dissertation constructs a theoretical framework for ecological masculinism that is accompanied by a plurality of ecomasculine praxes. This ecologised masculinities theory and praxes instigates a new conversation in environmental philosophy that facilitates the rise of ‘ecomen’ who serve important roles in forging a deep green future for all of life on Earth.
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are primarily the result of patriarchal or ‘malestream’ norms. These norms
are constructed on hypermasculinist ways of being, thinking and doing that
inhibit the growth and development of sustainable principles and practices.
Responding to this assertion and following in the footsteps of deep ecology,
social ecology and ecological feminism, the study brings masculinities
concerns to the heart of the human/Nature relationship while also bringing
concerns for society and the environment to the ways we think about men in
the modern West. Further, it argues that if we are to achieve a truly
sustainable future, then we must encourage men to reawaken their innate
care. The dissertation declares that all men are born good and possess an
infinite capacity to care and be caring. It is however recognised that these
innate capacities for men to care and be caring are suppressed by ‘men’s
oppression’ and that this oppression can prevent men from expressing their
fullest humanness to the detriment of all Others and themselves. The
dissertation recommends that men develop emotional competencies along
with their intellect and intuition in order to authentically nurture the
relational space between Others and themselves. Building on feminist care
theory, a theoretical framework termed ecological masculinism is
introduced, which facilitates modern Western men to care for and be caring
towards society, Nature and the self—concurrently. The dissertation
constructs a theoretical framework for ecological masculinism that is
accompanied by a plurality of ecomasculine praxes. This ecologised
masculinities theory and praxes instigates a new conversation in
environmental philosophy that facilitates the rise of ‘ecomen’ who serve
important roles in forging a deep green future for all of life on Earth.
are primarily the result of patriarchal or ‘malestream’ norms. These norms
are constructed on hypermasculinist ways of being, thinking and doing that
inhibit the growth and development of sustainable principles and practices.
Responding to this assertion and following in the footsteps of deep ecology,
social ecology and ecological feminism, the study brings masculinities
concerns to the heart of the human/Nature relationship while also bringing
concerns for society and the environment to the ways we think about men in
the modern West. Further, it argues that if we are to achieve a truly
sustainable future, then we must encourage men to reawaken their innate
care. The dissertation declares that all men are born good and possess an
infinite capacity to care and be caring. It is however recognised that these
innate capacities for men to care and be caring are suppressed by ‘men’s
oppression’ and that this oppression can prevent men from expressing their
fullest humanness to the detriment of all Others and themselves. The
dissertation recommends that men develop emotional competencies along
with their intellect and intuition in order to authentically nurture the
relational space between Others and themselves. Building on feminist care
theory, a theoretical framework termed ecological masculinism is
introduced, which facilitates modern Western men to care for and be caring
towards society, Nature and the self—concurrently. The dissertation
constructs a theoretical framework for ecological masculinism that is
accompanied by a plurality of ecomasculine praxes. This ecologised
masculinities theory and praxes instigates a new conversation in
environmental philosophy that facilitates the rise of ‘ecomen’ who serve
important roles in forging a deep green future for all of life on Earth.
are primarily the result of patriarchal or ‘malestream’ norms. These norms
are constructed on hypermasculinist ways of being, thinking and doing that
inhibit the growth and development of sustainable principles and practices.
Responding to this assertion and following in the footsteps of deep ecology,
social ecology and ecological feminism, the study brings masculinities
concerns to the heart of the human/Nature relationship while also bringing
concerns for society and the environment to the ways we think about men in
the modern West. Further, it argues that if we are to achieve a truly
sustainable future, then we must encourage men to reawaken their innate
care. The dissertation declares that all men are born good and possess an
infinite capacity to care and be caring. It is however recognised that these
innate capacities for men to care and be caring are suppressed by ‘men’s
oppression’ and that this oppression can prevent men from expressing their
fullest humanness to the detriment of all Others and themselves. The
dissertation recommends that men develop emotional competencies along
with their intellect and intuition in order to authentically nurture the
relational space between Others and themselves. Building on feminist care
theory, a theoretical framework termed ecological masculinism is
introduced, which facilitates modern Western men to care for and be caring
towards society, Nature and the self—concurrently. The dissertation
constructs a theoretical framework for ecological masculinism that is
accompanied by a plurality of ecomasculine praxes. This ecologised
masculinities theory and praxes instigates a new conversation in
environmental philosophy that facilitates the rise of ‘ecomen’ who serve
important roles in forging a deep green future for all of life on Earth.