Modernity, Tradition, and Indian Women

Auteur

U. Kalpagam, PhD, is an independent scholar of economics and cultural anthropology.

Texte du rabat

"The conundrum of modernity and tradition is an on-going puzzle of what aspects of modernity to appropriate and what aspects of tradition to retain in their everyday lives. Drawing evidence from marriage norms and partner choice, religiosity, clothing and consumption, this book explores the ways in which women seek to resolve the dilemma"--

Contenu

Preface

Introduction: The Conundrum of Tradition and Modernity

Chapter 1: Modernity, Nation and Women

Chapter 2: Marriage Norms, Choice, and Aspirations of Rural Women

Chapter 3: Marriage Aspirations and Choice among Urban Women

Chapter 4: Diasporic Marriage Alliances among the Tamils

Chapter 5: Religiosity among Hindu Women in Chennai

Chapter 6: Tradition and Modernity in Clothing and Dress

Chapter 7: Culture, Consumption, and Women's Subjectivity

Chapter 8: Life Experiences, Resistance and Feminist Consciousness

References

Index

About the Author