Sexuality, Masculinities and Resistance in South India

Sexuality, Masculinities and Resistance in South India unravels the relations of domination, subordination, and resistance in the context of sexuality and masculinities in contemporary Malabar, South India. It is a valuable text for students and researchers in gender, sexuality, and queer studies.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Contextualising sexuality in Malabar 3. Social construction of sexuality and masculinities 4. Negotiating masculinities: practices under conformity and non-conformity 5. Politics of sexuality and propositions of resistance 6. Conclusion: beyond a human rights framework

About the author

K.P. Jayaraj is a senior research specialist at Child Rights and You (CRY), New Delhi, India. His research focuses on gender, masculinities, and sexuality as well as child rights, and male child sexual abuse.

Summary

Sexuality, Masculinities and Resistance in South India unravels the relations of domination, subordination, and resistance in the context of sexuality and masculinities in contemporary Malabar, South India. It is a valuable text for students and researchers in gender, sexuality, and queer studies.

Product details

• Authors: K. P. Jayaraj, K.P. Jayaraj
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.03.2025
• EAN: 9781032902708
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3290270-8
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, India, Religion & beliefs, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Religion and beliefs, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality