White saris and sweet mangoes: aging, gender, and body in north india
Auteur :
Lamb, Sarah
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520220010
Date de publication :
22 juin 2000
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
499 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Explores beliefs and practices surrounding aging in a rural Bengali village. This book focuses on how villagers' visions of aging are tied to the making and unmaking of gendered selves and social relations over a lifetime. It explores ideals of family life and the intricate interrelationships between and within generations.