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Bewitching Women, Pious Men: Gender And Body Politics In Southeast Asia
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This Impressive Array Of Essays Considers The Contingent And Shifting Meanings Of Gender And The Body In Contemporary Southeast Asia. By Analyzing Femininity And Masculinity As Fluid Processes Rather Than Social Or Biological Givens, The Authors Provide New Ways Of Understanding How Gender Intersects With Local, National, And Transnational Forms Of Knowledge And Power.Contributors Cut Across Disciplinary Boundaries And Draw On Fresh Fieldwork And Textual Analysis, Including Newspaper Accounts, Radio Reports, And Feminist Writing. Their Subjects Range Widely: The Writings Of Feminist Filipinas; Thai Stories Of Widow Ghosts; Eyewitness Accounts Of A Beheading; Narratives Of Bewitching Genitals, Recalcitrant Husbands, And Market Women As Femmes Fatales. Geographically, The Essays Cover Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, And The Philippines. The Essays Bring To This Region The Theoretical Insights Of Gender Theory, Political Economy, And Cultural Studies.Gender And Other Forms Of Inequality And Difference Emerge As Changing Systems Of Symbols And Meanings. Bodies Are Explored As Sites Of Political, Economic, And Cultural Transformation. The Issues Raised In These Pages Make Important Connections Between Behavior, Bodies, Domination, And Resistance In This Dynamic And Vibrant Region.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Bewitching Women, Pious Men'? A: The book explores the shifting meanings of gender and the body in contemporary Southeast Asia, analyzing femininity and masculinity as fluid processes.
- Q: Who are the contributors to this book? A: Contributors include a diverse group of authors from various disciplines, offering fresh fieldwork and textual analysis.
- Q: What types of topics are covered in the essays? A: Topics range from feminist writings and cultural narratives to political and economic transformations regarding gender in Southeast Asia.
- Q: Which countries are discussed in this book? A: The essays cover Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, providing a broad geographical perspective.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Bewitching Women, Pious Men'? A: The book was published on September 7, 1995.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 324 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, this book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the First Edition of 'Bewitching Women, Pious Men'.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Aihwa Ong.