Infantilised: How Our Culture Killed Adulthood

A SHREWD AND TIMELY EXPLORATION OF A CULTURAL LANDSCAPE PREDICATED ON THE PRIMACY OF YOUTH

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. 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.

What Makes Infantilised Stand Out?

• A balanced critique: This is no one-dimensional, unsympathetic critique.
• Rich with anecdotes: Spanning topics like the normalisation of infantilism on reality TV to the rise of a new class of political 'infantocrat.'
• Insightful and humorous: Offers an engaging account of infantilism's seductive appeal.
• Practical suggestions: Details ways to avoid the pitfalls of an increasingly infantilised world.

Brimming with examples and sharp analysis, Infantilised is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand and navigate the challenges of a culture that increasingly values youth over adulthood.