Dowry and Daughters: The Social, Religious and Legal Dilemma of Denying Dowry
This book studies the relevance of dowry as a customary practice in Indian marriages. It examines the historical articulation between traditional cultural texts and modern statutory law to understand how daughters are valued, and how dowry as a custom defines this value.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Milton
Taylor & Francis Group
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Further subjects: | B
India-Social life and customs
B Marriage-India B Electronic books B Dowry-India B Marriage customs and rites-India |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780367210731 |