Unveiling the Gender Paradox: Dynamics of Power, Sexuality and Property in Kerala

by Antony Palackal and Lekha N.B.

Book Overview

Both nationally and internationally, the south Indian state of Kerala has been an object of study for its matrilineal kinship organization among some communities, as well as its achievements in education, literacy, and life expectancy for women against a weak economic base. Nonetheless, scholars have drawn attention to a paradox in Kerala's model of development, namely women's deteriorating social position in Kerala and the rise in violence against...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031097017
• ISBN13: 9783031097010
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"