Gendered Agency in Transcultural Hinduism and Buddhism

Ute Hüsken, Agi Wittich, Nanette R. Spina

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Routledge
01 April 2024

Buddhism; Hinduism; Gender studies: women

Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Religion, Gender and Sexuality

Focusing on complex entanglements of religion and gender from a diversity of perspectives, this book explores how women enact agencies in transcultural Hindu and Buddhist settings. The chapters draw on original, in-depth empirical research in various contexts in South Asian religious traditions. Today, in an increasing number of such contexts, women are able to undergo monastic and priestly education, receive ordination/initiation as nuns and priestesses, and are accepted as ascetic religious leaders. They are starting to establish new religious communities within conservative traditions, occupying religious leadership positions on par with men. This volume considers the historical background, contemporary trajectories, and potential impact of the emergence of these new and powerful female agencies in conservative South Asian religious traditions. It will be of particular interest to scholars of religion, women’s and gender studies, and South Asian studies.

Edited by: Ute Hüsken, Agi Wittich, Nanette R. Spina
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 1.570kg
ISBN: 9781032559339
ISBN 10: 1032559330
Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Religion, Gender and Sexuality
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 01 April 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ute Hüsken is Professor and Head of the Department of Cultural and Religious History of South Asia (Classical Indology) in the South Asia Institute at Heidelberg University, Germany. Agi Wittich holds a PhD in Comparative Religions from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Nanette R. Spina is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Georgia, USA.