Motherhood in india: glorification without empowerment?
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415544566
Date de publication :
15 sept. 2009
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
850 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book presents an overview of the experiences and representations of motherhood in India from ancient to modern times. The argument is that the centrality of motherhood as an ideology in a woman’s life is manufactured. It analyses different structures of society – language, religion, law.