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- Presents an in-depth historical and ethnographic study of migrant acculturation and identity definition
- Offers both qualitative and quantitative data and draws on extensive ethnographic fieldwork
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Community and Temple
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Front Matter
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Women’s Leadership
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Based on years of ethnographic fieldwork, the volume draws the reader into the rich textures of culture, community, and ritual life with the Goddess.
Reviews
“This book is a welcome addition to the fields of gender, migration and diaspora, Hinduism, goddess traditions and religious studies amongst others, and will be of great benefit to students and scholars alike.” (Monika Hirmer, Religion & Gender, Vol. 8 (1), 2018)
Authors and Affiliations
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University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Nanette R. Spina
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Women’s Authority and Leadership in a Hindu Goddess Tradition
Authors: Nanette R. Spina
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58909-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-58908-8Published: 28 February 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-95471-1Published: 12 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-58909-5Published: 28 February 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 327
Topics: Religion and Gender, Sociology of Religion, Gender Studies, Feminism, Asian Culture, Hinduism