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Borders & Boundaries
On the sufferings of women during the partition of India in 1947; includes personal narratives.
What is Patriarchy?
The massive pornography and cosmetics industries that objectify women, as well as popular media and other male-centric industries that promote dangerous gender roles and stereotypes all comprise what Kamla refers to as "capitalist patriarchy."
Understanding Gender
A Handy Reference Guide To Gender And Feminist Issues By A Noted Feminist And Scholar.
Malu Bhalu (Engelska)
This Is A Story About Malu, An Adorable Young Polar Bear Growing Up In The North Pole. As The Tale Unfolds Through The Adventures Of Malu, The Lilting Cadence Of The Writing Draws Another Larger Picture: About Girls, About What Girls Can Do Too. Yes, Malu Is A Female Polar Bear! The Charming Full Page Illustrations Make This A Most Appealing Picture Book For Children.
Exploring Masculinity
Why Is Everyone Talking About Masculinity These Days? What Exactly Do We Mean By It? Is There Only One Kind Of Masculinity Or Do We Have To Deal With Many Masculinities? This Lucidly Written Pamphlet Explores The Meaning Of Masculinity And Its Importance For Gender Relations, Social Arrangements, Political And Economic Systems, And Religious And Family Ideologies. It Looks At: Hegemonic Masculinity, Militant Masculinity, Working Class And Bourgeois Masculinity; It Examines The Link Between Masculinism And Militarism; Between Communalism, Fundamentalism And Masculinism; And Capitalism And Masculinism. It Highlights The Impact Of Negative Masculinity And Femininity On Women And Men, Both, And Suggests Alternatives For Transforming Gender Relations.
Status Single
Marriage. It’s the obvious path for every girl in India. It’s supposed to define us, shape us and give meaning to our life. But does it, really? Figures show that nearly 74.1 million women in India are either divorced, separated, widowed or have never been married. And the number is on the rise. In what promises to be a path-breaking work on female identity, Sreemoyee Piu Kundu, a proud-to-be-single woman herself, spills the beans on what it is like being over 30 and unattached in India, through her own compelling story and the chequered lives and journeys of nearly 3,000 urban single Indian women from all walks of life. Women, whether single by choice or circumstance, are under scathing...
Embodied Violence
Embodied Violence is a major investigation into the myriad of ways in which societies play out the struggle for cultural identity on women's bodies. Focusing on communal violence, it explores how such violence reconfigures women's experiences, facilitates the formation of particular identities and the dissemination of specific ideologies and how it positions women vis-a-vis their communities as well as the State. A distinguished cast of contributors explores the relationship between ideals of motherhood, tradition, community and racial purity, and uncovers the ways in which women's bodies become the recording surface of repressive cultural practices and symbolic humiliations.
Voices of Sanity
Contributed articles on diversity of voices against the violent attacks on September 11, 2001 and its aftermath.
