Foucault and the Kamasutra: The Courtesan, the Dandy, and the Birth of Ars Erotica as Theater in India

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Foucault and the Kamasutra: The Courtesan, the Dandy, and the Birth of Ars Erotica as Theater in India

by Sanjay K. Gautam

History Philosophy Cultural Studies

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An academic study connecting Foucault's philosophy with the Kamasutra and the emergence of erotic theater in India.

ISBN-13 9780226348445 ASIN 022634844X Views 33 Publisher University of Chicago Press Year 2016 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 312 Adult No Created February 13, 2026 Updated September 26, 2026

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This book examines the relationship between Michel Foucault's ideas and the ancient Indian text known as the Kamasutra.

It discusses the roles of the courtesan and the dandy within the framework of ars erotica as a form of theater in India.

The work situates these themes within broader historical and cultural contexts.

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