The Indian family in transition : reading literary and cultural texts /

This book critiques literary and cultural representations of the Indian family to explore the manner in which the family and its structure are in transition. The various papers explore (and expose) how the Indian family, whether in India or abroad, needs to be redefined in the current context--in th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Dasgupta, Sanjukta, Lal, Malashri
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Los Angeles [Calif.] : SAGE Publications, ©2007.
Temas:
Families > India.
Families in literature.
Familles > Inde.
Familles dans la littérature.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Alternative Family.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Reference.
Families
Families in literature
Familie > Motiv
Medien
India
Indien
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book critiques literary and cultural representations of the Indian family to explore the manner in which the family and its structure are in transition. The various papers explore (and expose) how the Indian family, whether in India or abroad, needs to be redefined in the current context--in this age of rapid industrialization, globalization (both cultural and economic) and the emergence of new technologies. The family is viewed from a variety of perspectives, as represented in film, theatre and literature--both in English and in the vernacular. Including reflective pieces by several well-k.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (380 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9788132101635
8132101634

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