{"product_id":"gender-issues-attestations-and-contestations","title":"Gender Issues: Attestations and Contestations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rajul Bhargava\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131603246\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of essays delves into the critical gender issues that have surfaced in South Asian literature, especially in the post-feminist era. Despite decades of debate and activism, gender inequalities persist, with women still not fully realizing their agency in many cultures. In this book, the author examines the persistent pressures and obstacles faced by women, questioning how and where these challenges manifest. The space for analysis is both literary and socio-political, while the time frame is contemporary, making the discussion highly relevant and topical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essays explore a wide range of themes, including the dynamics of gender and sexuality in contemporary Indian English women's poetry, the appropriation of male spaces in literature, and the redefinition of gender roles. The works of various authors such as Krishna Sobti, Taslima Nasreen, Jyotirmoyee Devi, Bama, Kamala Das, and others are analyzed through a gendered lens, offering insights into the socio-political landscape of South Asia. The volume also engages with narratives of empowerment, the impact of partition on women's experiences, and the evolving dynamics of man-woman relationships in both urban and rural contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an insightful and contemporary analysis of gender, exploring literary works and socio-political themes that reflect the changing patterns in gender relations, particularly in South Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Read - Or Rather, How Not to Read the Writing of Women\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGender and Sexuality in Contemporary Indian English Women's Poetry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppropriating the Male Space: A Study of Krishna Sobti's \u003cem\u003eMitro Marjani\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pen that Defies the Sword: Taslima Nasreen's \u003cem\u003eAll About Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRe-defining Boundaries: Thinking Gender Roles in \u003cem\u003eDopdi\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChauth ka Joda\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePinjar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomen's Experience of Partition: A Study of Jyotirmoyee Devi's \u003cem\u003eThe River Churning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommunity Narratives as a Source of Empowerment: Bama's \u003cem\u003eSangati\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentering the Marginality: The Poetry of Melanie Silgardo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spilt-Self in the Poetry of Kamala Das\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePsycho-Dynamics of Women in the Postmodern Literature of the East and West\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGender and Social Stratification in Contemporary India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBridging the Gap between Urban and Rural Women with Special Reference to Jharkhand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanging Patterns of Man-Woman Relationship: An Interview with Professor Yogendra Singh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRajul Bhargava is a former Professor and Head of the Department of English at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Specializing in Linguistics, Language Teaching, and Translation Studies, her recent interest has focused on Indian writing in English, particularly the works of women writers. She has presented papers, attended seminars, and organized workshops in the field, contributing significantly to the study of gender in South Asian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50011290861872,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8131603245","price":712.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61bY7QR8TBL.jpg?v=1756393812","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/gender-issues-attestations-and-contestations","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}