Gender, Social Change and the Media: Perspective from Nepal

Book Details:

• Author: Johannes Dragsbæk Schmidt

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131605134

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches

• Pages: 230

About the Book:
This informative book critically examines gender and social change in Nepal, a landlocked country in South Asia, in the face of rapid societal transformation. It addresses the numerous challenges women encounter as a result of the significant shifts in Nepalese society. The book explores a diverse range of interdisciplinary themes, including:

• A historically contextualized analysis of women’s rights

• The relationship between religion, caste, and women’s status

• Changing cultures, migration, and the evolving gender relations

• The impact of war, violence, and social conflict on gender dynamics at the household level

• The connections between education, media, governance, and democracy, and their effect on women's status

• The role of the arts in shaping women's experiences and societal roles

With contributions from leading experts, the book presents new, thought-provoking perspectives on women and gender relations, focusing on issues of inequality and uneven development. It offers critical insights into the dynamics of rapid social change in Nepal, making it a valuable addition to the literature on social and cultural change in the region.

Contributors:

• Lok Raj Baral

• Torsten Rødel Berg

• Chandra Bhadra

• Enrica Garzilli

• Hanne Lund Jensen

• Sunil Pokharel

• Sangita Rayamajhi

• Shiva Rijal

• Johannes D. Schmidt

• Nisha Sharma

• Abhi Subedi

• Gérard Toffin

Contents:
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About the Author / Editor:
Johannes Dragsbæk Schmidt is an Associate Professor in Development and International Relations at Aalborg University, Denmark.

Torsten Rødel Berg is a Consultant and External Lecturer in Development and International Relations at Aalborg University, Denmark.