Woman and Goddess in Hinduism: Reinterpretations and Re-Envisionings

by Rita D. Sherma and Tracy Pintchman

Offering multilayered explorations of Hindu understandings of the Feminine, both human and divine, this book emphasizes theological and activist methods and aims over historical, anthropological, and literary ones. The contributors approach the Feminine in Hindu traditions from the standpoint of intersubjective construction via a method that can be termed dialexis. Here, dialexis refers to a form of intellectual engagement "across styles" that takes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230113699
• ISBN13: 9780230113695
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"