In Conversation: The Manosphere
About this event
CIRS x CERN
In Conversation: The Manosphere
Have you ever heard the terms 'incel', 'red pill' or 'looksmaxxing' and wondered what they mean, where they came from, and why so many people are using them in online forums? If so, this event is the perfect opportunity to address any questions, queries, or concerns!
Curtin International Relations Society and the Curtin Extremist Research Network are teaming up to host an exclusive In Conversation event exploring the manosphere and its links to radicalisation and extremist ideologies. Bringing together researchers and academics spanning the fields of International Relations, Strategic Studies, and History, this discussion-style panel will encourage open, cross-disciplinary dialogue on one of the most pressing issues today. This isn't a phenomena restricted to the online world - it affects us all. So, whether you're a member or not, we encourage you to attend and learn about what the Manosphere is, how it functions, and what impacts it's having on a global scale.
Our esteemed panel members include:
- Dr Ben (Tim) Rich- Director of CERN, senior lecturer for IR & History, and a well-published academic. His research interests encompass extremism and radicalisation, OST, societal decay, and Middle Eastern politics
- Dr Phillip Chilton - Casual academic, CERN member, historian and passionate activist. His research interests span political extremism, Marxism, and the weaponisation of symbolism
- Ms Bella Dunbar-Tapp - PhD candidate, seasonal academic, and CERN member. Her research interests include development of identity/extremist ideology, psychoanalysis, and the intersection between IR & Psychology
The panel will be moderated by our Social Media Manager, Sari Wilson.
This event will take place on-campus in Building 401, Room 1. Doors will open 11:45am, and we welcome you to come mingle, have some food, and settle in for the panel's commencement at 12. Please come curious, come eager, and prepared to ask questions!
