Incel: The Weaponization of Misogyny - Softcover

Denkinson, Katherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 106846741X ISBN 13: 9781068467417

Publisher: River Light press, 2025

Synopsis

With the rise of interest in dramas such as Netflix's Adolescence which aired in the UK in 2025, and a spate of crimes such as the Otley Run attack in April 2025, Incel culture has become headline news. This timely and much needed book separates the fact and the fiction around Incels in an increasingly anxious national conversation.

Katherine Denkinson explores the men behind the incel subculture and the misinformation that surrounds them. 'Incel' has often been used as a one-size-fits-all term for a wide range of communities, from vulnerable to niche, to outright misogynist and dangerous. However, the reality is not that simple.

Incels are not cartoonish villains, but real people. The internet has been their route to communication and connection, but it has also led to them becoming demonised. Who are these men? What are their motivations? How has our misunderstanding of this subculture made it seem even more dangerous?

This book is a must-read for all those uncertain about what the continuous spread of 'Incel' values and ideologies might mean. And, more importantly, what can be done to negate the very real, physical and psychological harm these online groups continue to perpetuate?

About this title

About the Author

Katherine Denkinson worked in the mental health arena for many years before becoming a journalist and writer. She has a strong track record of writing on Incel culture, Andrew Tate, the Far Right and online radicalization.

Her work has led to her frequent appearance as an expert commentator on these issues in national broadcasting, and in podcasts including the hit podcast "Carrie Jade Does Not Exist".

Edition details

• Publisher: River Light press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 106846741X
• ISBN 13: 9781068467417
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268