Masculinity and its challenges in India : essays on changing perceptions / edited by Rohit K. Dasgupta and K. Moti Gokulsing ; foreword by Ruth Vanita. - viii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Globalization trends show that masculinity should be studied not just from North America or Europe but from every part of the world. Canvassing a broad array of aspects such as the construction of identity and the negotiation of power and sexuality, these new essays aim to show how masculinities are experienced, performed and embodied within India"--

9780786472246 (softcover : alkaline paper)

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Masculinity--Social aspects--India.
Men--Social conditions.--India
Men--Sexual behavior--India.
Power (Social sciences)--India.
Man-woman relationships--India.
Social change--India.


India--Social conditions--1947-

305.310954 , A3/2 The Aryas Book Centre