Masculinity and Its Challenges in India
«Here is an outstanding collection which examines the nature of Indian masculinity from a rich variety of perspectives, historical, sociological, psychological. This book will become an important tool in understanding the tensions in modern Indian society and ways of resolving them"" - Lord Meghnad Desai, Professor Emeritus, London School of Economics.»
This volume of new interdisciplinary essays is aimed at providing some insights into the emerging field of masculinities and the challenges that it poses to the Indian male. Masculinities research has evolved considerably over the past three decades. Les mer
Globalisation trends show that masculinity can no longer be studied from just a North American or European perspective but rather from that of every part of the world. Canvassing a broad array of aspects such as the construction of identity and the negotiation of power and sexuality, these essays aim to show how masculinities are experienced, performed and embodied within India.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- McFarland & Co Inc
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780786472246
- Utgivelsesår
- 2013
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
«Here is an outstanding collection which examines the nature of Indian masculinity from a rich variety of perspectives, historical, sociological, psychological. This book will become an important tool in understanding the tensions in modern Indian society and ways of resolving them"" - Lord Meghnad Desai, Professor Emeritus, London School of Economics.»