Beyond Purdah?
| Author | : Dagmar Engels |
| Publisher | : School of Oriental & African Studies University of London |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004053051 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Beyond Purdah? by : Dagmar Engels
Download or read book Beyond Purdah? written by Dagmar Engels and published by School of Oriental & African Studies University of London. This book was released on 1996 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author argues that 'purdah' in early-twentieth-century Bengal meant far more than secluding women behind veils and walls; it entailed an all-encompassing ideology and code of conduct based on female modesty which pervaded women's lives. Accordingly, women's political experience and participation, even if its significance can be established, needs to be deconstructed and contextualized by looking at a wider range of discourses.
