The other side of polyandry : property, stratification, and nonmarriage in the Nepal Himalayas /

This book provides demographic data on polyandry and nonmarriage, exploring the social and economic context of nonmarriage and its implications vis-a-vis the position of women in the Nepal. It fills gaps in the literature on Tibetan societies with respect to stratification and the position of women.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Schuler, Sidney (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.
Series:Women in cross-cultural perspective.
Subjects:
Marriage > Nepal.
Single women > Nepal > Social conditions.
Polyandry > Nepal.
Mariage > Népal.
Femmes seules > Népal > Conditions sociales.
Polyandrie > Népal.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gender Studies.
Marriage
Polyandry
Single women > Social conditions
Nepal
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The People of Chumik
  • Background: Subsistence Patterns, Residence and Property
  • Nonmarriage and Economic Strategies
  • Entitlement to Property: Inheritance and the System of Household Estates
  • Women's Access to Property
  • Entitlement to Status
  • Marriage
  • Conclusion
  • Time Use Patterns in Chumik
  • Typical Values of Household Assets in Chumik
  • 71 Cases of Property Division Among Brothers

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