Colonial Masculinity: The 'Manly Englishman' and the 'Effeminate Bengali' in the Late Nineteenth Century (Studies in Imperialism)
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (878 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 071904653X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mrinalini Sinha situates the analysis very specifically in the context of an imperial social formation, examining colonial masculinity not only in the context of social forces within India, but also as framed by and framing political, economic, and ideological shifts in Britain.. Colonial masculinity places masculinity at the centre of colonial and nationalist politics in the late 19th century in India
"Exploring the historical "effeminate Babu" stereotype" according to Jeffery Mingo. It cannot be stressed enough what a revolutionary book this is. This is the scholar's Ph.D. dissertation, yet I've seen it cited at least thrice by prolific, longtime professors. Sinha's research is a fascinating combination of colonial studies and gender studies.In this book, S. "Recommended" according to Jacob Glicklich. Great on ideas. This traces a detailed, highly effective study of the role of gender in colonial power. Exploring four specific issues, Sinha traces ways that the representation of colonial women was crucial for the politics of self-justifying the exercise of white power over co