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Disobedience, slander, seduction, and assault : women and men in Cajamarca, Peru, 1862-1900 /
"Though the law and courts of nineteenth-century Peru were institutions created by and for the ruling elite, women of all classes used the system to negotiate the complexities of property rights, childbearing, and marriage, and often to defend their very definitions of honor. Drawing on the tri...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Austin, TX :
University of Texas Press,
©2004.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. |
| Colección: | Louann Atkins Temple women & culture series ;
bk. 8. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Though the law and courts of nineteenth-century Peru were institutions created by and for the ruling elite, women of all classes used the system to negotiate the complexities of property rights, childbearing, and marriage, and often to defend their very definitions of honor. Drawing on the trial transcripts of Cajamarca, a northern Peruvian province, from more than a century ago, this book shares eye-opening details about life among this community, in which reputation could determine a woman's chances of survival." "Exploring the processes of courtship, seduction, and familial duties revealed in these court records, historian Tania Christiansen has unearthed a panorama that includes marital strife, slander, disobedience, street brawls, and spousal abuse alongside documents that give evidence of remarkable affection and devotion."--Jacket. |
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| Notas: | Based on the author's thesis. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 261 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-258) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0292797419 9780292797413 |