Sex, Desire, and Taboo in South Asia - Religion, Culture of Ability, and Patriarchy

Sex, Desire, and Taboo in South Asia investigates how religion, ability culture, patriarchy, and taboos impact sex and desire in South Asia. Through analysis of theories of sexuality alongside erotic literature, the book underscores the need for intersectional approaches when discussing taboos around the world.

List of contents

Chapter One: Theory on Sexuality
Chapter Two: Introduction to Sex and Erotica
Chapter Three: Discourse of Sex in South Asia
Chapter Four: Perception and Patriarchy
Chapter Five: Religion, Patriarchy and Gender
Chapter Six: Existing Research and Significance of Sex

About the author

By Tulasi Acharya

Summary

Sex, Desire, and Taboo in South Asia investigates how religion, ability culture, patriarchy, and taboos impact sex and desire in South Asia. Through analysis of theories of sexuality alongside erotic literature, the book underscores the need for intersectional approaches when discussing taboos around the world.

Product details

• Authors: Tulasi Acharya, Acharya Tulasi
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.08.2024
• EAN: 9781666957198
• ISBN: 978-1-66695-719-8
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Social issues & processes, Gender studies, gender groups, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Indian sub-continent, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), Sexual Behaviour, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality