Contesting Anthropocentric Masculinities Through Veganism: Lived Experiences of Vegan Men

Acknowledgements
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction: Men, Masculinities, and the Consumption of Nonhuman Animals in the Anthropocene
	Eating Nonhuman Animals as a Driver of Global Ethical, Social, and Ecological Crises
	The Potential of Plant-Based Diets
	Beyond Plant-Based Diets: Intersectional Veganism as a Pathway Towards Ecological Justice
	Men, Masculinities, and Intersectionality
	Men’s Veganism and Post-Anthropocentric Masculinities
	Research Design: Materials, Context, and Methods
	Outline of the Book
	References
Chapter 2: Going Vegan: Understanding Men’s Vegan Transition Narratives
	Introduction
	Key Features of Men’s Vegan Transition
		“A triangle of reasons”: From One to Several Motivations Behind Veganism
		“Snowball effect”: Becoming Immersed in Information on Nonhuman Animal Exploitation and Veganism
		Beyond Facts and Reasoning: Practical, Material, and Other Factors and Circumstances
		Construction of the Self as Unique: Performing Masculinity Differently
		Meaningful Past Experiences of Connecting to a Nonhuman Animal or Eating Meat
		Relational Veganism: The Influence of Others
		Prior Values and Practices Facilitating the Vegan Transition
	Distinct Paths to Veganism
		Nonhuman Animals and Social Justice
		From a Plant-Based Diet for Health Reasons Towards Veganism
		Environmental Motivations
	The Significance of Becoming Vegan in the Men’s Lives: Changing Values and Selves
	Conclusions
	References
Chapter 3: Vegan Men Making Sense of Veganism: Multiple Meanings
	Introduction
	Vegan Men Approaching Veganism: Multiple Definitions
		Animal Ethics: Challenging Nonhuman Animal Exploitation and Anthropocentrism
		Beyond Food and Animal Justice: A Nonviolent and Compassionate Life
		An Intervention to Tackle Environmental Damage
		Not a Lifestyle but a Political Practice
		A Social Justice Struggle Amongst Others
		Individual Boycott
		A Means to Advance Personal Health and Well-being
	Conclusions
	References
Chapter 4: Beyond the Discursive: Emotions, Affects, and Embodiment in Men’s Veganism
	Introduction
	Men, Masculinities, Emotions, Embodiment, and Affect: Conceptual Insights
		Emotions in Post-Anthropocentric and Ecological Masculinities
	Men’s Embodied Veganism: Entanglement of Emotions, Affect, and Rationality
		Nonhuman Animals
		From Anger to Compassion
		Health
		Environmental Concerns
	Conclusions
	References
Chapter 5: Doing Veganism and Masculinity in Everyday Interactions: Men’s Strategies and Dilemmas in Communicating Veganism
	Introduction
	“The Social Side of It Is the Most Difficult”: Navigating the Social Terrain as a Vegan
	Contextual Communication: Presentation of Veganism and the Vegan Self
	“It’s Only Them Who Raise the Issue”: Avoiding Talking About Veganism
		“I Don’t Wanna Be One of Those Preachy Vegans”
	“It Helps Me to Remind Myself that I Also Have Been Eating a Lot of Meat”: Practising Compassion and Non-confrontational Approaches
		“Planting Seeds”: Enabling Non-vegans to Reach Their Own Conclusions
		Non-discursive Communication: Role Modelling and Signalling Veganism
	Explaining Veganism: Animal Ethics, Environmental, or Health Arguments?
	Terminological Dilemmas: To Mention “Veganism” or Not?
	Conclusions
	References
Chapter 6: Navigating Close Relationships: Vegan Men Relating to Friends, Family, and Intimate Partners
	Introduction
	Veganism and Community: Friends and Acquaintances
		“I Live in My Little Bubble”
		“I Don’t Really Have Any Vegan Friends”
		Doing Masculinity and Veganism: Interactions with Non-vegan Male Friends
	Relationships with Birth Family and Relatives
		“My Mom Has Always Been Very Supportive”: Positive Experiences with Family Members
		“It’s Like Banging Your Head Against the Wall Trying to Convince Your Close Ones”: Negative Experiences with Family Members Around Veganism
			“My Dad Refused to Eat Vegan Food:” Relationships with Non-vegan Male Relatives
		Communicating Veganism to Family Members and Managing Difficult Situations
	Intimate and Romantic Relationships
		Female Partner’s Influence in Men’s Vegan Transition
		Vegansexuality: Negotiating Intimate Relationships
	Conclusions
	References
Chapter 7: Veganism and Social Justice: Vegan Men’s Gender and Intersectional Politics and Practices
	Introduction
	Ideals and Practices of Masculinity
		(Re)framing Veganism as Compatible with Hegemonic Masculinity
		Contesting Hegemonic Masculinity Through Veganism: Performing Alternative Masculinities
		Cultural Ideals of Masculinity as Barriers to Men’s Veganism
		Veganism as a Separate Issue or Part of Interlinked Oppressions?
		Vegan Men’s Material Practices in Support of More Egalitarian Gender Relations
			Greater Involvement in Household Cooking
			Vegan Fatherhood: Concerns over Children’s Nutrition
	Conclusions
	References
Chapter 8: Conclusions: Towards Post-anthropocentric Masculinities Through Men’s Veganism
	Men’s Veganism, Vegan Masculinities, and Gender Equality
		Vegan Masculinity and Changing Ideals of Masculinity in the Anthropocene
		Vegan Masculinity as an Ecological and Post-anthropocentric Masculinity
	Limitations of This Book and Possible Future Research Agendas
	References
Appendix: Overview of the Research Participants
Index