House and Home in Maharashtra (Gender Studies Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195643038 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Irina Glushkova is at Russian Academy of Sciences. . Anne Feldhaus is at Arizona State University
Diverse and interesting Amazon Customer 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 organized into the following subtopics: House and Home Reconstructed; Women in Their Parents' Homes and in Their In-Laws' Houses; Homes and Household; and Gods and Devotees at Home. The quality of writing is quit
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