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Women in Tibet

Paperback • 2005 • English

Women in Tibet

By Janet Gyatso, Hanna Havnevik

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This volume presents a variety of data and reflection on the history of Tibetan women. Drawing on textual and archival study, ethnographic research, the history of religions, and feminist theory, the contributors explore the struggles and accomplishments of women from Tibet, including queens from the imperial period, "yoginis" and religious teachers of mediaeval times, Buddhist nuns, oracles, political workers, doctors and artists. The work seeks to resist both romanticisation and excessive crit...Show more

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9781850656531

Published year

2005

Language

English

Original title

Women in Tibet

Format

Paperback

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