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White Saris and Sweet Mangoes

- Aging, Gender, and Body in North India

About White Saris and Sweet Mangoes

Explores beliefs and practices surrounding aging in a rural Bengali village. This book focuses on how villagers' visions of aging are tied to the making and unmaking of gendered selves and social relations over a lifetime. It explores ideals of family life and the intricate interrelationships between and within generations.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520220010
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 323
  • Published:
  • June 21, 2000
  • Dimensions:
  • 151x227x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 472 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of White Saris and Sweet Mangoes

Explores beliefs and practices surrounding aging in a rural Bengali village. This book focuses on how villagers' visions of aging are tied to the making and unmaking of gendered selves and social relations over a lifetime. It explores ideals of family life and the intricate interrelationships between and within generations.

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