Incels constitute an underdiscussed group in academic settings. This collection of articles attempts to remedy this shortcoming. Particularly noteworthy is the multi-disciplinary orientation that is taken, thereby offering a broad lens on this topic. Indeed, the aim of this book is to provide a holistic and humanistic analysis. A key message is that incels, despite often being chastised and marginalized, deserve serious analysis and understanding.

John W. Murphy, Professor of Sociology, University of Miami, USA

This is a timely and essential contribution to our understanding of involuntary celibacy-one of the most misunderstood and consequential online subcultures of our era. Rather than pathologizing or othering incels, the volume offers a genuinely multidisciplinary and humanistic analysis that situates inceldom within broader technological, social, and political contexts. It not only deepens our understanding of incels' ideologies, experiences, and trajectories, but also illuminates their intersections with extremist movements, popular culture, and the wider crisis facing large numbers of boys and men in the digital era.

Luigi Esposito, Professor of Sociology and Criminology, Barry University, USA