The Transformation Of A Sacred Town
Author: Susan Seymour
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: 1980-04-02
Total Pages: 312
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Author: Susan Seymour
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: 1980-04-02
Total Pages: 312
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Leigh Minturn
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9780195080353
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSita's Daughters vividly recounts the dramatic changes in role and status experienced by Rajput caste women in the Indian village Khalapur between 1955 and 1975. In the 20 years between her now-classic original field study and her follow-up with the same families, Leigh Minturn witnessed a significant decline in the women's observance of a complex system of customs collectively called purdah, which includes the wearing of veils, silence in the presence of senior men and women, the adoption of subservient postures when speaking to men, and the separation of husbands and wives. Her interviews with mothers- and daughters-in-law reveal how changes in purdah customs and religious traditions have allowed them increased access to education and health facilities, control of finances, and autonomy inside and mobility outside of their husbands' households. This work is unprecedented in its depth, scope, and exposition of the intimate details of the lives of Indian women. Minturn's return to her original subjects allowed her to observe firsthand the changes that had transpired during the interim, resulting in the only Indian village field study to span two generations. Having won the trust and confidence of her subjects, the author poignantly conveys their individuality, along with their stories of heroism, loyalty, infidelity, rape, incest, theft, and even murder. With even-handedness and detailed scholarship, Minturn makes use of methods such as systematic sampling and structured interviewing that are effective in capturing the richness of Indian village life, though they are uncommon in anthropological studies. The wide range of issues addressed here will be of interest to students and researchers in women's studies, South Asian studies, anthropology, and cross-cultural psychology, as well as to interested laypersons.
Author: Liliana Gómez
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-02-09
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 144118810X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book reflects the way in which the city interacts with the sacred in all its many guises, with religion and the human search for meaning in life. As the process of urbanization of society is accelerating thus giving an increasing importance to cities and the 'metropolis', it is relevant to investigate the social or cultural cohesion that these urban agglomerations manifest. Religion is keenly observed as witnessing a growth, crucially impacting cultural and political dynamics, as well as determining the emergence of new sacred symbols and their inscription in urban spaces worldwide. The sacred has become an important category of a new interpretation of social and cultural transformation processes. From a unique broader perspective, the volume focuses on the relationship between the city and the sacred. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, combining the expertise of philosophers, historians, architects, social geographers, sociologists and anthropologists, it draws a nuanced picture of the different layers of religion, of the sacred and its diverse forms within the city, with examples from Europe, South America and the Caribbean, and Africa.
Author: Thomas Arun Padmanabhan
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 56
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ravi Kalia
Publisher: SIU Press
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780809318766
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this informative new book, Ravi Kalia continues his examination of the planning of Indian cities begun with his earlier study of Chandigarh. Here, Kalia makes systematic inquiries into the political circumstances that brought about modern Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state of Orissa, to reveal the historical and social circumstances that shaped the city. In this account, Kalia brilliantly shows the interplay of indigenous religious forces, regional loyalty, and Western secular ideas in the context of twentieth-century international architecture and planning movements. This book will prove invaluable to historians, architects, planners, sociologists, and scholars interested in India, as well as those interested in urban planning in developing countries.
Author: John Agnew
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-02-01
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1135667152
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRoutledge Library Editions: The City reprints some of the most important works in urban studies published in the last century. For further information on this collection please email [email protected].
Author: Bardwell L. Smith
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 1987-01-01
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9789004084711
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Paolo Cimadomo
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Published: 2020-04-16
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 1789696003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe result of a workshop held at the Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (2016), this book explores various aspects related to transformation and change in the Roman and Late Antique world, from the evolution of settlement patterns to spatial re-configuration after abandonment processes.
Author: Colin Semwayo
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Published: 2019-12-14
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 178368769X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWe live in a world gone awry. Social injustice pervades our societies, the poor are disdained, despotic leaders and nations seem to control world events, and racism and hatred abound. Yet, while it might appear that evil reigns, the sovereign God is in control. Such is the message of the book of Micah, a text that underscores God’s presence in the world, righting wrongs, delivering the marginalized, and restoring the intended order of creation. In this careful explication of the minor prophet, Dr Semwayo challenges those who would question the text’s unity, revealing Micah as a powerful theological reflection on the reestablishment of Yahweh’s sovereignty on earth. Connecting the Zion/Davidic traditions to the Abrahamic covenant, Semwayo articulates a vision of hope that is as relevant for us in the twenty-first century as it was for Micah’s original audience.
Author: Liliana Gómez
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9781472549501
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