I am a bull trader by nature

Performing Nigel Farage

Bibliographic Data

ID5718656
AuthorsKathleen Starck (Universität Koblenz, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume15
Issue1
Pages43-58
Publication date2020-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueNORMA (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1890-2138 • E-ISSN: 1890-2146
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/18902138.2020.1713627
OpenAlexW3003922738
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited27

The omnipresent ‘pint-and-fag-images’ of Nigel Farage in the media suggest an Everyman’s traditional masculinity. This article argues that in addition to the Everyman, he represents himself as a city gent through emphasising his ‘city masculinity’ as a former metals exchange trader on the one hand and his ‘gentleman masculinity’ on the other. While the former is employed to construct a charismatic strongman persona the latter appeals to English nationalist voters, enabling Farage to cater to different audiences. These findings result from a close reading of Farage’s two autobiographies, identifying the personae of rebel, businessman and gentleman and their interconnection to the city gent and demonstrating how Farage performs his political masculinity through this city gent persona

Aesthetics · Art · Art history · Charisma · Humanities · Masculinity · Nationalism · Persona · Political science · Politics · Portrait · Sociology · Cinema and Media Studies · Computer Science · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Law · Populism, Right-Wing Movements

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