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In the present book, the author discusses Indian women's poetic traditions transcending both the Victorian and syntactic restrictions of an English tradition. From a 'raised consciousness' perspective, the biological poetry often ridiculed is celebrated in the light of the changing trends in the concept of womanhood. Central to this book is the inherent concern with feminist critical theory and its impact on current approaches to the study of literature. The ...
As the title Feminism and the Individual suggests, the author's focus is on woman as an individual: the issues that confront her uniquely and the choices she has to make as an individual. Ever since family organization has been redefined, the focus shifts onto an individual. The book highlights those issues that have bearing upon an individual when making a choice and the consequences of that choice. Moving from the bonds of man-woman relationship to the concepts ...
The present book begins by delineating the boundaries and methodologies of Feminist Consciousness. It focuses on the necessity of a multiple approach to thought process that is at once empowering and transcending. With the empowering aspect of a 'raised consciousness' the author moves on to highlight the cultural oppressiveness of the state of motherhood that is unique to a woman within the confines of family. The author considers Indian women writers' treatment ...