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White Saris and Sweet Mangoes: Aging, Gender, and Body in North India,Used
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This rich ethnography explores beliefs and practices surrounding aging in a rural Bengali village. Sarah Lamb focuses on how villagers' visions of aging are tied to the making and unmaking of gendered selves and social relations over a lifetime. Lamb uses a focus on age as a means not only to open up new ways of thinking about South Asian social life, but also to contribute to contemporary theories of gender, the body, and culture, which have been hampered, the book argues, by a static focus on youth.Lamb's own experiences in the village are an integral part of her book and ably convey the cultural particularities of rural Bengali life and Bengali notions of modernity. In exploring ideals of family life and the intricate interrelationships between and within generations, she enables us to understand how people in the village construct, and deconstruct, their lives. At the same time her study extends beyond India to contemporary attitudes about aging in the United States. This accessible and engaging book is about deeply human issues and will appeal not only to specialists in South Asian culture, but to anyone interested in families, aging, gender, religion, and the body.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'White Saris and Sweet Mangoes'? A: The main theme of 'White Saris and Sweet Mangoes' is the exploration of aging, gender, and body in rural North India, particularly how these concepts are interconnected within the context of a Bengali village.
- Q: Who is the author of 'White Saris and Sweet Mangoes'? A: The author of 'White Saris and Sweet Mangoes' is Sarah Lamb.
- Q: What type of research is presented in the book? A: The book presents a rich ethnography based on Sarah Lamb's experiences and observations in a rural Bengali village.
- Q: How many pages does 'White Saris and Sweet Mangoes' have? A: The book has 325 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of 'White Saris and Sweet Mangoes' is paperback.
- Q: When was 'White Saris and Sweet Mangoes' published? A: The book was published on August 14, 2000.
- Q: What are the key topics covered in the book? A: Key topics include aging, gender roles, social relations, family life, and contemporary attitudes about aging both in India and the United States.
- Q: Is 'White Saris and Sweet Mangoes' suitable for general readers? A: Yes, the book is accessible and engaging, making it suitable for both specialists in South Asian culture and general readers interested in families, aging, gender, and religion.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'White Saris and Sweet Mangoes' is the First Edition.
- Q: What unique perspectives does the author provide in the book? A: The author provides unique perspectives by incorporating her personal experiences in the village, which convey the cultural particularities of rural Bengali life.