Women Who Become Men Albanian Sworn Virgins |
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| Author:
| Young, Antonia |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84520-988-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2000 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Berg Publishers |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $164.93 |
Book Description:
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Most people conceive of gender as an informed response to a biological imperative. But such notions are overturned by certain women in regions of Albania who elect to "become" men simply for the advantages that accrue to them as a result. This book tells the frank stories of these women.
Most people conceive of gender as an informed response to a biological imperative. But such notions are overturned by certain women in regions of Albania who elect to "become" men simply for the advantages that accrue to them as a result. This book tells the frank stories of these women.