Is the Goddess a Feminist?
Author | : Alf Hiltebeitel |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2000-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 081473619X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780814736197 |
Rating | : 4/5 (197 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Is the Goddess a Feminist? by : Alf Hiltebeitel
Download or read book Is the Goddess a Feminist? written by Alf Hiltebeitel and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American and Indian scholars of religion, anthropology, women's studies, and psychology look at the complex relationship between the living worship of female divinities and women in India. In keeping with the multiplicity, especially of Hinduism but also Buddhism and Jainism, the anthology presents a number of sometimes conflicting views rather than a consistent account. Only authors are indexed. c. Book News Inc.