This book, containing 24 contents authored by renowned scholars and social activists, attempts to address the various issues concerning the elderly women in India.
Contributed articles by eminent social Scientists dealing extensively with diverse aspects of the subject, highlighting socio-economic and Political problems facing Indian women.
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues, this bookhonors the life of Effa Manley, the trailblazing female co-owner of baseball's Newark Eagles.
Status of women from ancient period to the early part of the twentieth century, the factors responsible for the awakening of women, their role in the freedom movement, the establishment of Womens India Association, the first all India womens organisation in Madras in 1917 and its works in connection with amelioratin the conditions of women are some of the important features covered in this book.
Women in the Ramakathas attempts to focus on the unfavourable conditions of women in the various renderings of the Rama legends, originating from Valmiki Ramayana.
That psychic injuries cause invisible wounds more devastating than any physical injury or ailment; that emotional imbalance and breakdown makes people, especially women, die a thousand deaths every day and every night and suggests remedial measures: This outlines with the help of real-life case-studies ways and means to diversify the distressing situations, and to mould ones own pattern of emotions, thoughts and behavior to effectively face adverse situations and make life happy.
The Gender of Sexuality serves as a fun and informative guide on how to approach the topics of gender and sexuality-two areas fraught with stereotypes and misinformation.
This accessible and engaging book explores the ways that "e;space, place, and sex"e; are inextricably linked from the micro to the macro level, from the individual body to the globe.
Gendered Justice takes a unique, multi-layered look at the various elements that factor into our understanding of domestic violence and how the criminal justice system handles situations of domestic violence.
God Cares More About How You Eat than What You Eat Christians should have their heads on straight about foodbut too often our eating is complicated by burdens and rules, by diets and dependencies.
A rallying, celebratory essay about Sylvia Plath, Taylor Swift and unbridled female ambition by the beloved author of Bluets and The ArgonautsIn The Slicks, Maggie Nelson positions culture-dominating pop superstar Taylor Swift and feminist cult icon Sylvia Plath as twin hosts of the female urge towards wanting hard, working hard and pouring forth and as twinned targets of patriarchy s ancient urge to disparage, trivialise and demonise such prolific, intimate output.
Get Ready to Win Your Spiritual Battles Ever wonder how to be a man of God in the trenches of lifein the day-to-day trials and temptations that hound you?
'Charman writes with intelligence and generosity, and sprinkles her history with details that are enraging, provocative and, frequently, amusing' New StatesmanMotherhood is a political state.