With Respect to Sex: Negotiating Hijra Identity in South India
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- Synopsis
- With Respect to Sex is an intimate ethnography that offers a provocative account of sexual and social difference in India. The subjects of this study are hijras or the "third sex" of India individuals who occupy a unique, liminal space between male and female, sacred and profane.
- Copyright:
- 2005
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 310 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780226707556
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- Date of Addition:
- 08/31/10
- Copyrighted By:
- The University of Chicago
- Adult content:
- Yes
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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