Description
| Product ID: | 9781842776025 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Issues in Contemporary Indian Feminism |
| Title: | Feminism in India |
| Authors: | Author: Maiyatree Chaudhuri |
| Page Count: | 416 |
| Subjects: | Regional / International studies, Regional studies, Feminism and feminist theory, Feminism & feminist theory, Asia |
| Description: | A succinct overview of the history of Indian feminism, combining scholarly and activist perspectives. This collection is an invaluable overview of the rich history of Indian feminism. It brings together the writing of prominent Indian academics and activists as they debate feminism in the context of Indian culture, society and politics, and explore its theoretical foundations in India. The inevitable association with western feminism, the status of women in colonial and independent India, and the challenges to Indian feminism posed by globalization and the Hindu Right are discussed at length. It deepens our understanding of why, despite the existence of legal and constitutional rights, women are subject to oppressive practices like dowry. |
| Imprint Name: | Zed Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2005-03-21 |
