Female Ascetics - Hierarchy and Purity in Indian Religious Movements (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)

This text examines the topic of female ascetics. Based on field research, it documents the social forces which facilitated the establishment of an order of ascetics, defying tradtion in many respects. It describes the subtle methods by which the individual is transformed into a full member of the order, and how hierarchy and purity are integral to the process. This work should be of interest to social anthropologists, sociologists and social historians, as well as to students to South Asia, women's studies and studies in religion.

General

Imprint:	RoutledgeCurzon
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 1997
First published:	1997
Authors:	Wendy Sinclair-Brull
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	290
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7007-0422-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General
LSN:	0-7007-0422-1
Barcode:	9780700704224

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