Persisting Patriarchy

Intersectionalities, Negotiations, Subversions

AvKochurani Abraham

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

This book examines the operational dynamics of patriarchy that is deeply woven into the Indian cultural fabric and its persistence in spite of women advancing in Human Development Indices.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-08-25
Mått:148 x 210 x 17 mm
Vikt:342 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:New Approaches to Religion and Power
Antal sidor:241
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030214906

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Kochurani Abraham is a feminist theologian and gender researcher from Kerala, India. At present she is the National Convener of the Indian Christian Women’s Movement (ICWM) and the Vice-President of the Indian Theological Association (ITA). Her research interests include gender, ecology, spirituality and transformative education.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction.- 2. Spatial Inscriptions of Kerala: The Historical and Sociocultural Context of Catholic Syrian Christians.- 3. Theorizing Patriarchy: An Inquiry into the Politics of Domination.- 4. Politics of Gender: The Undercurrents of Patriarchy in the Life of Catholic Syrian Christian Women.- 5. Religion and Patriarchy Gendered Inscriptions on Religious Beliefs and Practices.- 6. The Politics of Negotiating and Subverting Patriarchy.- 7. Conclusion: From Politics of Survival to Politics of Subversion.