{"product_id":"transgender-india-understanding-third-gender-identities-and-experiences","title":"TRANSGENDER INDIA: Understanding Third Gender Identities and Experiences","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\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\u003eAuthor\/Editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Douglas A. Vakoch (Editor)\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\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 226\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9783031469466\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransgender India: Understanding Third Gender Identities and Experiences\u003c\/em\u003e is the first comprehensive scholarly exploration of hijras, transmen, and other third-gender Indians. It brings together a range of disciplines from the behavioral and social sciences, as well as the humanities, to foster a multi-dimensional dialogue about third-gender experiences and identities in India. The book’s unique multidisciplinary approach makes it a standout in comparison to existing works that focus on individual academic fields like anthropology, history, or investigative journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy comparing and contrasting various academic perspectives, the book examines the complex interplay of factors that have led to the marginalization and discrimination of third-gender individuals. It also discusses potential pathways for a more equitable and just future. The book's scope covers not only social and behavioral aspects but also addresses key legal, health, and employment issues faced by the transgender community in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and activists seeking a nuanced understanding of transgender issues in India and the societal impact of these identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiterature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRe-writing the Subject and the Self: A Study of Hijra Life Writings\u003c\/em\u003e – Shalini Jayaprakash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQueer Futurities in Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e – Anna Guttman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndian Influences and the Transgender Imagination in the Chinese Literary Classic Journey to the West\u003c\/em\u003e – Peter I-min Huang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. \u003cem\u003eContradiction and Concurrence of Castration and the Fertile Phallus: A Transgender Reading of Ancient Indian Literature and Contemporary Hijra Experience\u003c\/em\u003e – Ruman Sutradhar\u003cbr\u003e5. \u003cem\u003eThe Colonial Censu(re\/ses) of Transbodies in Nineteenth-Century South Asia\u003c\/em\u003e – Shane P. Gannon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaw\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. \u003cem\u003eDiffers in Dignity: Shame, Privacy, and the Law\u003c\/em\u003e – Vaibhav Saria\u003cbr\u003e7. \u003cem\u003eTime to “Act”: Guaranteeing Full Citizenship of Transgender Persons in India\u003c\/em\u003e – Sangeetha Sriraam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealth and Employment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. \u003cem\u003eExploring the Psychosocial Needs of Third Gender People Living with HIV in Hyderabad, India\u003c\/em\u003e – Sameena Azhar, Jason Vaudrey\u003cbr\u003e9. \u003cem\u003eEmployability Issues of Transgender Individuals in Gujarat, India: An Analysis of the Origin\u003c\/em\u003e – Supriya Pal, Neeta Sinha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransmen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. \u003cem\u003eFemale Masculinities and Women of Third Nature: Analyzing the Gender and Sexual Politics of Identity and Visibility of Alternative Masculinities through Indian Mythologies and Literary Narratives\u003c\/em\u003e – Tanupriya\u003cbr\u003e11. \u003cem\u003e“Families We Choose”: Kinship Patterns among Migrant Transmen in Bangalore, India\u003c\/em\u003e – Agaja Puthan Purayil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas A. Vakoch\u003c\/strong\u003e is the president of METI International and professor emeritus of clinical psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He has edited or co-edited over twenty books on topics such as gender studies, cross-cultural studies, psychology, sustainability, and the search for life beyond Earth. Some of his notable works include \u003cem\u003eTransecology: Transgender Perspectives on Environment and Nature\u003c\/em\u003e (Routledge, 2021) and \u003cem\u003eAltruism in Cross-Cultural Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e (Springer, 2013). His academic background spans clinical psychology (PhD, Stony Brook University), history and philosophy of science (MA, University of Notre Dame), and religion (BA, Carleton College). His work has been featured in such publications as \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNature\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eScience\u003c\/em\u003e, and he has been interviewed for numerous radio and television programs, including those on the BBC, The Science Channel, and The Discovery Channel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49992584200496,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9783031469466","price":1102.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/Transgender_India.jpg?v=1756465131","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/transgender-india-understanding-third-gender-identities-and-experiences","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}