Feminism in india and the west recasting a relationship

Cultural Dynamics

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 197-209

  John, Mary E ^a  

^a Centre for Women's Development Studies   (India)

Author keywords

Culture; Feminism; India; Patriarchy; West

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FEMINISM; GENDER ISSUES; PATRIARCHY; WOMEN'S STATUS;

INDIA;

EID: 0031754438     PISSN: 09213740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/092137409801000207     Document Type: Article

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