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The Texture of Being : Phenomenological Inquiries into Gender, Culture and Power

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'The Texture of Being: Phenomenological Inquiries into Gender, Culture, and Power' offers a powerful exploration of the lived experiences of women and marginalised communities negotiating the forces of patriarchy, technology, and public space in contemporary India. Drawing on rich qualitative fieldwork, this edited volume brings together chapters that probe the entanglements of gender with mobile technology, digital media, everyday movement, and cultural identity. From rural homemakers transforming mobile phones into tools of subversion, to Tamil women YouTubers crafting digital selves in the face of patriarchal backlash, to the radical politics of loitering as feminist praxis, the contributions illuminate how agency is negotiated in constrained settings. Grounded in feminist theory, phenomenology, and digital sociology, this book offers timely insights into the dynamic interplay of structure and resistance. An essential read for scholars of gender studies, development, and South Asian cultural politics.

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  • ISBN-13: 9798898790806
  • ISBN-10: 9798898790806
  • Publisher: Notion Press
  • Publish Date: July 2025
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.83 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.09 pounds
  • Page Count: 372

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