Report from the 2nd International Conference: ‘Central European Masculinities in a Comparative Perspective’

Florence Tamagne & Ivan Jablonka

Report by Agnieszka Żur

The conference (in Katowice on 14-15 November 2024) opened with keynote lecture ‘’What to Do with Men?’’ given by Ivan Jablonka (Sorbonne Paris Nord University), criticizing the rise of populism and its intersection with traditional masculinities, focusing on recent election of Donald Trump, while questioning why working-class white men in both EU and the USA are drawn to such conservative politics. The emphasis was put on the need for introspection among men and acknowledgment of their role in perpetuating patriarchal systems. Jablonka advocated for “masculine feminism’’ that is just and committed to a collective action, urging men to redefine their masculinity and contribute to social change alongside women in pursuit of gender equality. Continuer la lecture de Report from the 2nd International Conference: ‘Central European Masculinities in a Comparative Perspective’