Catherine A Robinson

Tradition and Liberation

The Hindu Tradition in the Indian Women's Movement

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Produktbeschreibung

Examines the role of the Hindu tradition in the ideology and methodology of the Indian women's movement. It considers both how the Indian women's movement has conceptualised the position of women in the Hindu tradition and how it has challenged this position, concentrating on reference to the tradition.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. August 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 426g
• ISBN-13: 9780700711437
• ISBN-10: 0700711430
• Artikelnr.: 43615754

Autorenporträt

Robinson, Catherine A

Inhaltsangabe

The Hindu tradition and the Indian Women's Movement
the "woman question" in India - reform, revival and the Hindu renaissance
the "awakening" of Indian women - the emergence of the women's movement
"women's uplift" - the appeal to Hindu beliefs and values
"equal rights" - the appeal to liberal beliefs and values
legislation and change - campaigning for women's rights
the contemporary debate - activists, academics and the Hindu tradition
conclusion - tradition and liberation.