Jata Removal Movement : Unfolding the 'Gender' in Politico-Religious Society.
For centuries, India has been known for its politico-religious structures, which have developed casteism and discrimination. Gender-based oppressions have been prominent features of the patriarchal culture in India - both obvious and subtle forms of gender inequity. Multiple rites, customs, traditio...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newcastle upon Tyne :
Cambridge Scholars Pub.,
2009.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | For centuries, India has been known for its politico-religious structures, which have developed casteism and discrimination. Gender-based oppressions have been prominent features of the patriarchal culture in India - both obvious and subtle forms of gender inequity. Multiple rites, customs, traditions and protocols reflect gender discrimination, and in most cases show gender oppression. The subordination of women visible in Indian context can be referred in historic shift from matrilineal str ... |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (117 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 9781443815505 1443815500 1282414542 9781282414549 9786612414541 6612414545 |