Pink-Pilled: Women and the Far-Right–A Book Talk with Lois Shearing

Women play significant roles in far-right movements, acting as propagandists, prizes to be won, and mother-warriors of the nation. But up to now their activities have been largely overlooked. In Pink-pilled, journalist Lois Shearing interviews leading experts and infiltrates communities of “tradwives” and “femtrolls” to provide a cutting-edge account of how the far right uses the internet to recruit women. Shining a light on women’s experiences within these movements, Shearing reveals horrifying examples of misogyny and violence.

Understanding how and why women join movements that explicitly aim to restrict their autonomy is essential if we want to fight back. Pink-pilled offers key insights for countering women’s radicalization and building communities resistant to far-right thought.