Infantilised
How Our Culture Killed Adulthood
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Narrated by:
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John Sackville
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Keith J. Hayward
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Have you ever noticed that in areas of everyday life, rather than being addressed like a mature adult, you're increasingly treated like an irresponsible child in constant need of instruction and protection?
Noticing society's creeping descent into infantilisation is one thing, however understanding the roots and causes of the phenomenon is not quite so easy. But in this topical and vitally important new work, cultural theorist and academic, Dr Keith Hayward, exposes the deep social, psychological and political dangers of a world characterised by denuded adult autonomy.
But importantly Infantilised is no one-dimensional, unsympathetic critique. Brimming with anecdotes and examples that span everything from the normalisation of infantilism on reality TV to the rise of a new class of political 'infantocrat', this comprehensive book also offers an insightful and at times humorous account of infantilism's seductive appeal, and details some suggestions for avoiding some of the pitfalls associated with our increasingly infantilised world.©2024 K.J. Hayward (P)2024 Hachette Audio UK
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- Vanessa
- 26-12-24
Do we need a book to tell us that Trump has a childish behaviour?
"Infantilised" promised to explore a pressing issue, but it falls disappointingly flat. Rather than offering a nuanced analysis, the book reads like an unstructured rant from an old, reactionary perspective, stuck in nostalgia for a time that wasn’t as universally ideal as the author suggests.
The author name-drops intellectual figures like Hannah Arendt, Weber and Theodor Adorno without providing any meaningful context or connecting their ideas to his argument. It feels like a shallow attempt to lend credibility rather than a genuine engagement with their work.
Worse still, the book completely ignores critical social dynamics. It fails to acknowledge that society is evolving to provide broader, universal access following centuries of white male dominance. The infantilisation the author derides could be better understood as an adjustment to greater inclusion. Moreover, his critique of democracy shows a fundamental misunderstanding: democracy is grounded in representation, not an idealised meritocracy.
this is not a balanced, thought-provoking discussion I was looking for, bout a missed opportunity, bogged down by its reactionary tone and lack of depth.
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- Mael Dujardin
- 11-11-24
Man finds hammer, sees nails everywhere
This is a difficult one to love. It's a long grumpy tirade with some hits and many misses. Yet, some of its points are very valid, and the last chapter is consistently spot on.
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