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Author: Shamita Das Dasgupta Publisher: Rutgers University Press ISBN: 9780813525181 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 260
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A Patchwork Shawl sheds light on the lives of a segment of the U.S. immigrant population that has long been relegated to the margins. It focuses on women's lives that span different worlds: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and the United States. This collection of essays by and about South Asian women in America challenges stereotypes by allowing women to speak in their own words. Together they provide discerning insights into the reconstruction of immigrant patriarchy in a new world, and the development of women's resistance to that reconstruction. Shamita Das DasGupta's introduction also acquaints readers with the psychological topography of the South Asian community. A Patchwork Shawl considers topics from re-negotiation of identity to sexuality, violence to intimacy, occupations to organizing within the community. The essays bear witness to women's negotiations for independent identities, their claim to their own bodies, and the right to choose relationships based on their own histories and truths. They bring new understanding to the intersection of gender, ethnicity, race, sexuality, and class.
Author: Shamita Das Dasgupta Publisher: Rutgers University Press ISBN: 9780813525181 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
A Patchwork Shawl sheds light on the lives of a segment of the U.S. immigrant population that has long been relegated to the margins. It focuses on women's lives that span different worlds: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and the United States. This collection of essays by and about South Asian women in America challenges stereotypes by allowing women to speak in their own words. Together they provide discerning insights into the reconstruction of immigrant patriarchy in a new world, and the development of women's resistance to that reconstruction. Shamita Das DasGupta's introduction also acquaints readers with the psychological topography of the South Asian community. A Patchwork Shawl considers topics from re-negotiation of identity to sexuality, violence to intimacy, occupations to organizing within the community. The essays bear witness to women's negotiations for independent identities, their claim to their own bodies, and the right to choose relationships based on their own histories and truths. They bring new understanding to the intersection of gender, ethnicity, race, sexuality, and class.
Author: Stephen West Publisher: ISBN: 9781733375122 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Painting Shawls is a collection of thirteen knitted shawl patterns designed by Stephen West. Each pattern features Westknits' signature architectural style and bold graphic color combinations. The instructions are easy to follow and appropriate for adventurous beginners and advanced knitters alike. This hardcover book is filled with inspirational photos, showing multiple samples of each design to inspire your own color interpretations. In addition to patterns, this book includes several technique chapters like how to substitute yarns and customize the size of each shawl along with how to swatch and weave in your ends. There are also several cast on photo tutorials and video links throughout the book to teach and guide you through the artistic shawl knitting process. Each book includes a free download code, so you can access individual PDFs of all thirteen shawl patterns. Dive into the woolly world of Westknits and use these playful shawl designs as landscapes to paint with yarn. If you're going to make it by hand, make it grand!
Author: Shamita Das Dasgupta Publisher: Rutgers University Press ISBN: 0813541271 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 321
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When South Asians immigrated to the United States in great numbers in the 1970s, they were passionately driven to achieve economic stability and socialize the next generation to retain the traditions of their home culture. During these years, the immigrant community went to great lengths to project an impeccable public image by denying the existence of social problems such as domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, mental illness, racism, and intergenerational conflict. It was not until recently that activist groups have worked to bring these issues out into the open. In Body Evidence, more than twenty scholars and public health professionals uncover the unique challenges faced by victims of violence in intimate spaces . . . within families, communities and trusted relationships in South Asian American communities. Topics include cultural obsession with women's chastity and virginity; the continued silence surrounding intimate violence among women who identify themselves as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender; the consequences of refusing marriage proposals or failing to meet dowry demands; and, ultimately, the ways in which the United States courts often confuse and exacerbate the plights of these women.
Author: Annie's Publisher: Annies ISBN: 9781640250949 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
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There are times when a special quilt is required to fill a need, provide comfort or give someone a blessing. On such occasions, we want to let those friends, or even strangers, know that we have been praying for them. For that reason, we present this collection of shawls, throws and lap quilts from designers who have a variety of faith backgrounds. 48 pages. Quilts for beginner and intermediate level quilters are included. A section of prayers and blessings complete the book.
Author: Laura Zukaite Publisher: Courier Dover Publications ISBN: 0486818519 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 115
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Knitters of all skill levels will appreciate this rich variety of interesting and unique patterns, which feature herringbone and cable stitches, ruffles, stripes, and other motifs in gorgeous, hand-dyed yarns.
Author: Donna Wolfe Publisher: Stackpole Books ISBN: 081176253X Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 128
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Learn an updated take on the vintage art of broomstick lace with easy-to-follow photo tutorials! Made using a super-huge needle (the "broomstick") and a crochet hook, this technique creates a very distinctive cluster lace stitch that's fun and fast to crochet.
Author: Knut A. Jacobsen Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9047401409 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 556
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This book explores the role of religion in a great number of the South Asian diaspora communities around the world and is unique in its emphasis on religious diversity, both across and within the religious traditions.
Author: Shamita Das Dasgupta
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