Donovan, Jack
Becoming a Barbarian
- ISBN 13:
- 9780985452353
- author:
- Donovan, Jack
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dissonant Hum
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 164
- Dimensions:
- 19.81 x 13.21 x 1.52 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Men's Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Becoming a Barbarian challenges the notion that modern men should think like "citizens of the world", instead embracing a sense of tribal connection and community. In this follow-up to The Way of Men, Jack Donovan argues that the emptiness of modern life is rooted in the substitution of synthetic identities for natural, meaningful ones.
By exploring the weaknesses of universalistic thinking, Becoming a Barbarian invites readers to consider a different way of living - one that prioritises devotion to a particular group and purpose. This book offers a provocative vision for men who want to break free from the narrative of the "Empire of Nothing" and forge their own path.
With its focus on finding a tribe, purpose, and a life that undermines the status quo, Becoming a Barbarian is a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be a man in the modern world.