Gender Constructs in Indian Religion and Society - SOAS Studies on South Asia

Julia Leslie, Mary McGee

Hardback (01 Feb 2001)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The essays in this volume examine processes by which gender identities are formalized and ritualized through language, ritual, narrative and politics. They help us to understand how gender identities in India have been invented and valued in different historical, religious and social contexts in India.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780195652932
Publisher:	OUP India
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	01 Feb 2001
DEWEY:	305.20954
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	328
Weight:	521g
Height:	213mm
Width:	136mm
Spine width:	23mm