Women and Work in Precolonial India: A Reader

by Vijaya Ramaswamy

Book Overview

A compilation of ancient Indian texts with feminist perspectives on women's work

Women and work is an important dimension of the ongoing debate on gender parity. This book is a compilation of essays related to traditional perceptions of women's work juxtaposed with recent feminist writings on women's space in India's labour history. The essays highlight the points and counterpoints of the ongoing debate on the nature,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9351507416
• ISBN13: 9789351507413
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.2" x 9.4"