Sanjay Srivastava Libros

Combining historical and ethnographic analysis, this book deals with the making of the heterosexual imagination from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present in the Indian context. This unique book uses methods from anthropology, cultural studies and history to explore the making of modern cultures of sexuality in India. It provides an analysis of the sexual and domestic politics of the period by focusing on the vast corpus of publications and journals on sexology from the 1920s to the 1940s, and links Indian activities with those in other parts of the world. The author analyzes material that has thus far been outside the purview of scholarly studies, namely, ‘footpath pornography’, magazines such as Sexology Mirror (in Hindi), women’s magazines dealing explicitly with sex and sexuality.

Exploring the nature of Indian society since Independence, this book examines the implications of post-colonialism for Indian citizens through the lens of the Doon School, a prestigious boys' boarding school. The author posits that being post-colonial in India aligns with modernity, rationality, secularism, and urbanity. By situating post-colonialism within a tangible social framework, the work makes a complex subject more accessible and relatable, offering insights into the evolving identity of contemporary India.

What makes a city? Rather than a totality, a city is best understood through focusing upon different but interconnected spaces and processes that make for both dynamism and instability in human lives. Hence, the book ranges across a number of sites in order to explore their connections. How do the pleasures of the gated residential enclave encompass the pain of the demolished slum locality? How do localized rituals of suburban life incorporate the symbolic procedures of the nation-state? What processes link contemporary manifestations of consumerism, the middle-classes, and theurban poor? What kind of a city is produced by the relationship between "illegal" settlements such as "slums", the traffic in fake documents that seek to stave of slum-demolitions and representatives of the "legal" city such as Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs)? What can the increasing visibility of RWAs in the quotidian politics of the city tell us about new notions of citizenship and the emergent relationships between middle-classes, the state and the market? And, what is shared between new forms of urban religiosity, the desire for a "global" city and new consumer cultures? Through these key themes, the book examines the city as a series of overlapping meanings rather than as identifiable urban essence.

Focusing on urban life in India, this interdisciplinary study explores themes such as masculinity, power dynamics between genders, and evolving concepts of family, home, and tradition. It examines consumer cultures and the role of masculine political leaders, making it pertinent for researchers, graduate students, and general readers interested in these social issues. The book highlights the interplay between local and global influences on contemporary Indian society.

Utilizing insights from anthropology, cultural studies, and history, this book delves into the development of contemporary sexual cultures in India. It examines how these cultures have been shaped over time, shedding light on the intersection of tradition and modernity in the context of sexuality. Through a multidisciplinary approach, it provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding sexual identities and practices in Indian society.