Roy, Srila

Changing the Subject: Feminist and Queer Politics in Neoliberal India (Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies)

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ISBN 13:
9781478018889
author:
Roy, Srila
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Duke University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
280
Dimensions:
1.6 x 15.2 x 15.2 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Women's Studies,
Condition:
New
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£19.42

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Changing the Subject: Feminist and Queer Politics in Neoliberal India by Srila Roy In this thought-provoking analysis, Srila Roy explores how global neoliberalism has shaped gender and sexual politics in India. Through a decade-long ethnography of two West Bengal organizations, one focused on lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues and the other on rural women's empowerment, Roy reveals the complex interplay between feminist activism and transnational neoliberal forces. Roy's work highlights the paradoxical consequences of India's liberalization, where global funds for social development co-opted struggles for women's rights while amplifying queer activism. By tracing changes in feminist governmentality and its entanglement with transnational neoliberalism, Roy offers a new perspective on feminism as both a transformative force and a site of co-option. This book provides a nuanced understanding of the intersections between local feminist currents and global neoliberal politics, shedding light on the ways in which activist governance and queer feminist approaches are redefining the landscape of feminist activism.

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