Invented Identities: The Interplay of Gender, Religion and Politics in India (SOAS Studies on South Asia) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195652932 ISBN 13: 9780195652932

Publisher: OUP India, 2001

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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"This is a timely and well-written collection of articles covering a variety of time-periods, literature and oral genres, and methodologies. This volume is well suited to upper level courses on Indian religion, especially those with an emphasis on gender and methodology. Individual chapters would augment courses on Vedic literature and folk religion, as well as Hindu traditions." --Religous Studies Review

Synopsis

These essays 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. This book is intended for the book will be of interest to scholars and students of gender studies, sociology, history, culture, Indology and religion.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP India
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195652932
• ISBN 13: 9780195652932
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 324
• Editor: Leslie Julia, McGee Mary