Kinship, Islam, and the politics of marriage in Jordan : affection and mercy /

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"In Kinship, Islam, and the Politics of Marriage in Jordan, Geoffrey Hughes sets out to trace the "marriage crisis" in Jordan and the Middle East. Rapid institutional, technological, and intellectual shifts in Jordan have challenged the traditional notions of marriage and the role of...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hughes, Geoffrey F. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2021]
Series:Public cultures of the Middle East and North Africa.
Subjects:
2000-2099
Marriage > Jordan.
Marriage customs and rites > Jordan.
Man-woman relationships > Jordan.
Sex role > Jordan.
Kinship > Jordan.
Marriage > Religious aspects > Islam.
Mariage > Jordanie.
Mariage > Rites et cérémonies > Jordanie.
Relations entre hommes et femmes > Jordanie.
Rôle selon le sexe > Jordanie.
Parenté > Jordanie.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
Kinship.
Man-woman relationships.
Marriage.
Marriage customs and rites.
Sex role.
Social conditions.
Jordan > Social conditions > 21st century.
Jordan.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The House
  • The Housing Market
  • The Delegation
  • The Courthouse
  • The Feast
  • The Chastity Society
  • Conclusion : Affection and Mercy.

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