A Question of Silence: The Sexual Economies of Modern IndiaJanaki Nair, Mary E. John Has there been a 'conspiracy of silence' regarding sexuality in India, be it within social movements or as a focus of scholarship? A Question of Silence? interrogates this assumption in order to thematise a crucial field. Prefaced by a detailed introductory overview, the essays use diverse perspectives to develop an understanding of the institutions, practices and forms of representation of sexual relations and their boundaries of legitimacy. |
Contents
Unravelling the Kamasutra | 52 |
Negotiating custom | 77 |
Indian nationalisms | 111 |
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A Question of Silence: The Sexual Economies of Modern India Mary E. John,Janaki Nair, (eds.) Limited preview - 1998 |
A Question of Silence: The Sexual Economies of Modern India Janaki Nair,Mary E. John Limited preview - 2000 |