Uyat and the Culture of Shame in Central Asia
Hélène Thibault editor Jean-François Caron editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Springer Verlag, Singapore
Published:4th Sep '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£44.99(9789811943270)
This book proposes an interdisciplinary look at the culture of shame in Central Asia and evaluates its role in the regulation of social and political interactions in the region. Contributors demonstrate how 'uyat' relies on patriarchal and hierarchical gender norms that negatively affect women and queer bodies. More specifically, contributors address issues of the taboo of sex education in Kazakhstani schools, favored heteronormativity and its consequences on queer bodies, and the compliance of parents to give their first born to adoption to the husband’s parents in Kyrgyzstan. The book also reflects on how these norms are challenged by young generations. Lastly, the book will also bring a novel reading on local political dynamics by examining the role of shame in Kazakhstani politics as a form of accountability in the absence of genuine political competition. This book will interest scholars of Central Asia, gender theorists, and scholars of post-socialist societies.
ISBN: 9789811943300
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176 pages
1st ed. 2022