Patriarchy (book) explained

Patriarchy
Oclc:154204766
Author:V. Geetha
Language:English
Country:India
Genre:Academic
Published:2007
Publisher:Stree
Isbn:9788185604466

Patriarchy is a 2007 book by V. Geetha, an academic activist and author on the subject of patriarchy in India. The book, written from the female perspective, is part of the "Theorizing Feminism" series published by Stree (an imprint of Bhatkal and Sen)and first book on patriarchy in 1680 was written by sir Robert filmer.[1] Three editions have been published.[2]

Background

In India, patriarchy disrupts women's lives. According to Geetha,[3] "Sexual violence has been blamed on a patriarchal backlash where the term 'patriarchy' is often synonymous with 'tradition.[4] Feminism has a long tradition of examining the concept of patriarchy,[5] and the book attempts to demonstrate that the nature, effect, and meanings of male authority and power can only be understood through the idea of patriarchy.[6]

Description

Patriarchy introduces readers to concepts in feminist theory involving patriarchy. According to Geetha, "The book does not propound a theory of patriarchy; rather, it points to those areas of reality and traditions of knowledge that we might need to draw upon to define patriarchy. It indicates the need for theory-making, and shows how this may be done. Its intent is fundamentally pedagogical and is a beginners' text to help the reader consider patriarchy in all its aspects".[7]

She describes how knowledge about patriarchy cannot be easily separated from the feminist desire to generate such knowledge:[8] "By understanding patriarchy, the notions of production and reproduction are important concepts". Geetha highlights unique aspects of Indian society, such as kinship structures and the caste system,[9] to better understand patriarchy. According to the author, "A woman's identity as a citizen and rights to equality are undercut by the fact of their gender".

Geetha theorizes that patriarchal power "is not merely coercive ... Cultural and sexual norms constitute the everyday exercise of patriarchal power".[10] She also writes, "Sexuality is a crucial link between caste and gender, so that marriage and sexual rules are not only set by caste, but also the notions of right pleasure are defined by it."[11] [12]

Academic use

Patriarchy has been widely cited in books and papers about feminism and gender studies, especially relative to India,[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] and has been used at the university level.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Patriarchy Through the Feminist Lens. Swaminathan. Padmini. 2 January 2008. The Hindu. 22 August 2015.
  2. Book: Patriarchy listing on WorldCat. OCLC. 154204766.
  3. Web site: Women's Situation in India. 22 August 2015. Saarthak.
  4. News: Sexual Violence in India is a Patriarchal Backlash That Must Be Stopped. Virmani. Priya. 17 June 2014. The Guardian. 22 August 2015.
  5. Theories of Patriarchy. German. Lindsey. 1981. International Socialism. 22 August 2015. 12.
  6. V.Geetha. (2007).patriarchy. theorizing feminism. series editor Maithreyi Krishnaraj. Kolkata:Mandira Sen for STREE. page 203
  7. V.Geetha. (2007).patriarchy. theorizing feminism. series editor Maithreyi Krishnaraj. Kolkata:Mandira Sen for STREE. page 3
  8. V.Geetha. (2007).patriarchy. theorizing feminism. series editor Maithreyi Krishnaraj. Kolkata:Mandira Sen for STREE. page 4- 61
  9. V.Geetha. (2007).patriarchy. theorizing feminism. series editor Maithreyi Krishnaraj. Kolkata:Mandira Sen for STREE. page 61-131
  10. V.Geetha. (2007).patriarchy. theorizing feminism. series editor Maithreyi Krishnaraj. Kolkata:Mandira Sen for STREE. page 131- 203
  11. V.Geetha. (2007).patriarchy. theorizing feminism. series editor Maithreyi Krishnaraj. Kolkata:Mandira Sen for STREE. page 204
  12. 3705692 . 23858264 . 10.4103/0019-5545.105547 . 55 . 6 . Indian religious concepts on sexuality and marriage . 2013 . Indian J Psychiatry . S256–62 . Mahajan . PT . Pimple . P . Palsetia . D . Dave . N . De Sousa . A . free .
  13. Book: Khalakdina, Margaret. Human Development in the Indian Context, Volume II: A Socio-Cultural Focus. Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd. 2011. 9788132105817. 143.
  14. Book: Keenan, James F.. Feminist Catholic Theological Ethics: Conversations in the World Church. Orbis Books. 2014. 9781626980785.
  15. Dalit Women Becoming 'Housewives': Lessons from the Tiruppur Region. Heyer. Judith. 2011. Conference on Mobility or Marginalisation. 22 August 2015. Oxford University.
  16. Gender and Discrimination: The Case of the Rajbanshi Women. Bhattacharyya. Moumita Ghosh. 2011. Voice of Dalit. 22 August 2015. 4. 2. 10.1177/0974354520110208 . 148889973 .
  17. Book: Dimri, Jaiwanti. Images and Representation of the Rural Woman: A Study of the Selected Novels of Indian Women Writers. Indian Institute of Advanced Study. 2012. 9788179860946.
  18. Between Politics and Discipline: Gender Studies in an Institutional Setting. Indian Journal of Gender Studies. 2015-06-01. 0971-5215. 265–281. 22. 2. 10.1177/0971521515574607. Deepa. Sreenivas. 147010437 .
  19. Book: Heyer, Judith. Dalits in Neoliberal India: Mobility or Mrginalisation?. Routledge. 2014. 9781138020245. 210. Still. Clarinda. Dalit Women Becoming 'Housewives'.

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