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Gender, Governance and Empowerment in India (Routledge Research on Gender in Asia Series)
SKU: 9780415842648
₹11,800.00
Explore the realities of women’s political empowerment in India through an insightful ethnography of grass-roots governance. This book delves into the everyday experiences of elected women representatives within India’s Panchayati Raj Institutions, examining how structural boundaries, socio-cultural divisions, and political party dynamics shape their participation and agency. It offers a crucial understanding of how gender intersects with power at the local level, vital for scholars of Indian democracy, gender studies, and Asian politics seeking to comprehend contemporary feminist praxis and governance reforms.
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