Making Miss India Miss World : constructing gender, power, and the nation in postliberalization India / Susan Dewey.
| Author/creator | Dewey, Susan |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2008. |
| Description | xii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Gender and globalization Gender and globalization. ^A758208 |
| Contents | Beauty as cultural performance -- Women of substance? situating self under the gaze -- Watching Miss World -- Strī śakti and the rhetoric of women's empowerment -- Structural adjustment and "international standards" -- Miss India and national identity -- Conclusion: Miss India in the postliberalization candy store. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-234) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007037079 |
| ISBN | 9780815631767 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0815631766 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ 1743 .D49 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |