Persisting Patriarchy : Intersectionalities, Negotiations, Subversions

Abraham, Kochurani

ISBN 10: 3030214907 / ISBN 13: 9783030214906

Published by Palgrave Macmillan 2020-08, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Persisting Patriarchy : Intersectionalities, Negotiations, Subversions
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan 2020-08
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030214907
• ISBN 13: 9783030214906
• Binding: PF
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book examines the operational dynamics of patriarchy that is deeply woven into the Indian cultural fabric and its persistence in spite of women advancing in Human Development Indices. In studying the situation of women of the Catholic Syrian Christian community of Kerala, South India, as a case of analysis, Kochurani Abraham identifies caste consciousness and religious prescriptions of this community as the main factors that intersect with gendered identity construction and succeed in keeping women within its patriarchal confines. While women do engage in negotiating patriarchy through what can be termed simulative, tactical, and ‘agensic’ bargains, this remains a ‘politics of survival’ as it does not challenge the established gender order.  In this context, making a shift from ‘politics of survival’ to a ‘politics of subversion’ is imperative for challenging persisting patriarchies.

     

About the Author

Kochurani Abraham is a feminist theologian and gender researcher from Kerala, India. At present she is the National Convener of the Indian Christian Women’s Movement (ICWM) and the Vice-President of the Indian Theological Association (ITA). Her research interests include gender, ecology, spirituality and transformative education.