Make me a man! : masculinity, Hinduism, and nationalism in India / Sikata Banerjee.

By:

Banerjee, Sikata

Material type: Text

TextSeries: SUNY series in religious studiesPublication details: Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, c2005.Description: ix, 181p. ; 23cmISBN:

0791463672 (hardcover)
0791463680 (pbk.)

Other title:

Masculinity, Hinduism, and nationalism in India

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DDC classification:

201.720954 BAN 22

LOC classification:

BL1215.S83 B36 2005

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Summary: This book argues that ideas about manhood play a key role in building and sustaining the modern nation. It examines a particular expression of nation and manliness : masculine Hinduism. This ideal, which emerged from India's experience of British imperialism, is characterized by marital prowess, muscular strength, moral fortitude, and a readiness to go to battle.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-173) and index.

This book argues that ideas about manhood play a key role in building and sustaining the modern nation. It examines a particular expression of nation and manliness : masculine Hinduism. This ideal, which emerged from India's experience of British imperialism, is characterized by marital prowess, muscular strength, moral fortitude, and a readiness to go to battle.

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