Uyat and the Culture of Shame in Central Asia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

This book proposes an interdisciplinary look at the culture of shame in Central Asia and evaluates its role in the regulation of social and political interactions in the region. Contributors demonstrate how 'uyat' relies on patriarchal and hierarchical gender norms that negatively affect women and queer bodies. More specifically, contributors address issues of the taboo of sex education in Kazakhstani schools, favored heteronormativity and its consequences on queer bodies, and the compliance of parents to give their first born to adoption to the husband's parents in Kyrgyzstan. The book also reflects on how these norms are challenged by young generations. Lastly, the book will also bring a novel reading on local political dynamics by examining the role of shame in Kazakhstani politics as a form of accountability in the absence of genuine political competition. This book will interest scholars of Central Asia, gender theorists, and scholars of post-socialist societies.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Singapore
Series:	The Steppe and Beyond: Studies on Central Asia
Release date:	September 2022
First published:	2022
Editors:	Helene Thibault • Jean-Francois Caron
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-981-19-4327-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General
LSN:	981-19-4327-3
Barcode:	9789811943270

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