Sex Work and Social Movement in India - Mobilizing in the Time of Pandemics

This book examines and theorizes about the birth, growth, impact, co-optation, and rejuvenation of a sex worker movement in India. It will be of interest to researchers from a wide range of disciplines, including South Asian Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Public Health, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Political Science.

List of contents

Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. A Conceptual Framework; Chapter 3. Political Society: Initiation and Expansion; Chapter 4. Developing Collective Identity: Cognitive And Affective Framing; Chapter 5. Mobilization and Health; Chapter 6. The Toes of Sati: Creating a Conjunctional Movement; Chapter 7. Dust From Her Doorstep: Civilizing Political Society; Chapter 8. Hybridity; Chapter 9. Disruption and Resurgent Mobilization; Chapter 10. Cyclical Society and its Implications; Index

About the author

Toorjo Ghose is Associate Professor in the School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Summary

This book examines and theorizes about the birth, growth, impact, co-optation, and rejuvenation of a sex worker movement in India. It will be of interest to researchers from a wide range of disciplines, including South Asian Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Public Health, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Political Science.

Product details

• Authors: Toorjo Ghose, Toorjo (University of Pennsylvania Ghose
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032758343
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3275834-3
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Routledge/Edinburgh South Asian Studies Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Public Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, India, Personal & public health, Politics & government, Social issues & processes, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Sociology: sexual relations, Gender studies: women, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Gender studies: women and girls, Medical Sociology, Gender studies: men and boys, Sexual Behaviour, Gender Studies: Men, Personal and public health / health education, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General