Tradition and Liberation The Hindu Tradition in the Indian Women's Movement |
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| Author:
| Robinson, Catherine A. |
| Series title: | Routledge Studies in Asian Religion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7007-1143-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1999 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $79.95 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.