Forum examines how gender politics shape authoritarianism in culture, suggesting implications for scholarly engagement.
This essay introduces a forum on the sexual politics of authoritarianism in the wake of Donald Trump's 2024 re-election. In it, Wood argues that gender and sexual politics are central to authoritarian appeal and consolidation, shaping the cultural and affective terrain through which Trumpism governs. Wood explores some of thematic ground the forum contributions cover, and invites critical cultural scholars to confront their evolving role in sustaining or resisting authoritarian formations.
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