Cornelia Sorabji (1866-1954) was a pioneer woman lawyer of India whose formative years coincided with the high noon of the British empire. Discussing Sorabji's life and times, this biography focuses on her decisive role in opening upthe legal profession to women much before they were allowed to plead before the courts of law. INDICE: List of Illustrations; Glossary; Cornelia Sorabji's Life at a Glance; Sorabji Family Tree; Preface; Prologue; 1.: MAKING OF A 'DIFFERENT' INDIAN WOMAN -FORMATIVE YEARS: 1866-89; THE OXFORD DAYS: 1889-93 ; 2.: IN COLONIAL PROFESSIONS-THE ROVING PRACTITIONER OF LAW: 1893-1904; IN COLONIAL BUREAUCRACY, AT THE CALCUTTA HIGH COURT ; 3.: IN SEARCH FOR AN ALTERNATIVE PUBLIC SPACE-THE BENGAL LEAGUE OF SOCIAL SERVICE FOR WOMEN; KATHERINE MAYO AND CORNELIA; THE POLITICAL SELF ; Epilogue; Select Bibliography; Appendices; Index
- ISBN: 978-0-19-806792-4
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 270
- Fecha Publicación: 17/06/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés