House and Home in Maharashtra (Gender Studies Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (782 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195643038 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Diverse and interesting This book contains papers presented at a 1995 conference in Moscow called "Sixth International Conference on "Maharashtra: Culture and Society". The 18 short papers contained within the volume cover a multitude of topics, from grammar in the Rgveda to conditions within the family homes for women to design and materials of family gods. The papers are
This interdisciplinary collection of essays offers insights into women's worlds--for many centuries confined to house and home--and into the intricate evolution of familial and social relationships, behavior and language patterns, and architectural types. The book draws on fields including gender studies, social anthropology, religious studies, sociology, ancient history, and linguistics.
. About the Author Irina Glushkova is at Russian Academy of Sciences. Anne Feldhaus is at Arizona State University
. Irina Glushkova is at Russian Academy of Sciences. Anne Feldhaus is at Arizona State University