Contradictory Lives

Lisa I Knight
9780199396849

Order 25 copies of Contradictory Lives in bulk to get wholesale pricing up to % off and free shipping!
$45.95
Retail Price / Unit
$48.95
Our Price / Unit
0%
Our Discount
$45.95
Retail Price / Unit
$48.95
Our Price / Unit
0%
Our Discount
$1,223.75
Up to
0 % off
YOU SAVE:
Buy More. Save More!
Quantity
Price
Discount
25+
$48.95
0%
25+
$115.00
0%

Wholesale Pricing!

Save up to 0% off orders of 25+ copies or more!

Free Shipping!

On all domestic orders within the USA.

Price Match Guarantee!

Find a lower price on bulk orders? We'll match it.

In literature and popular imagination, the Bauls of India and Bangladesh are characterized as musical mystics: orange-clad nomads of both Hindu and Muslim backgrounds. They wander the countryside and entertain with their passionate singing and unusual behavior, and they are especially
well-known for their evocative songs, which challenge the caste system and sectarianism prevalent in South Asia.

Although Bauls claim to value women over men, little is known about the individual views and experiences of Baul women. Based on ethnographic research in both the predominantly Hindu context of West Bengal (India) and the Muslim country of Bangladesh, this book explores the everyday lives of Baul
women. Lisa Knight examines the contradictory expectations regarding Baul women: on the one hand, the ideal of a group unencumbered by societal restraints and concerns and, on the other, the real constraints of feminine respectability that seemingly curtail women's mobility and public performances.

Knight demonstrates that Baul women respond to these conflicting expectations in various ways, sometimes adopting and other times subverting local gendered norms to craft meaningful lives. More so than their male counterparts, Baul women feel encumbered by norms. But rather than seeing Baul women's
normative behavior as indicative of their conformity to gendered roles (and, therefore, failures as Bauls), Knight argues that these women creatively draw on societal expectations to transcend their social limits and create new paths.

In contrast to Amazon and other book retailers, who might also feature Contradictory Lives within their extensive online inventories, our focus at BulkBooks.com is on dealing with bulk orders while providing personalized service. With our amazing team of friendly professionals, Price Matching, and our user-friendly Quote form, we aim to simplify and expedite your bulk book purchasing process.
Should you wish to interact with a person while placing your bulk order for Contradictory Lives? We have a Bulk Book Specialist available to help, poised and prepared to assist you. Chat us or Contact us now!
ISBN:
9780199396849
Dimensions (WxH):
6.0 x 9.1
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Publication Date:
October 01, 2014