Read The Politics of Marriage in India: Gender and Alliance in Rajasthan

The Politics of Marriage in India: Gender and Alliance in Rajasthan

Sabita Singh

4.9/5 (12417 ratings)

Description:Through the study of the various aspects of marriage, this book highlights the cultural diversity of India. An account has been given of the changing political and social structure of the entire medieval period and how that affected the cultural sub-structure, which is observed through the prism of the institution of marriage in Rajasthan. Marriage customs and rituals have been situated in the changing social and political structure and a study has been made of polygamy, dowry, concubinage, and the age of marriage. The shifting motivations for marriage alliances in that period, be they political or economic, have also been analysed.Two prominent themes in this book are Sati and widowhood, which are seen as forms of women's oppression. The conventional narrative behind these practices are challenged, and the complex motives behind committing Sati are appraised. Widow remarriage was prevalent, not only among all castes but even among the upper caste Rajputs, so it was not the lack of widow remarriage that compelled the women to become Sati.The book touches on martial and sexual morality of the time. This includes recording instances of infidelity and the State response thereof. The book approaches this topic from a historical perspective, based on archival and literary evidence.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Politics of Marriage in India: Gender and Alliance in Rajasthan. To get started finding The Politics of Marriage in India: Gender and Alliance in Rajasthan, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 019909828X

Description: Through the study of the various aspects of marriage, this book highlights the cultural diversity of India. An account has been given of the changing political and social structure of the entire medieval period and how that affected the cultural sub-structure, which is observed through the prism of the institution of marriage in Rajasthan. Marriage customs and rituals have been situated in the changing social and political structure and a study has been made of polygamy, dowry, concubinage, and the age of marriage. The shifting motivations for marriage alliances in that period, be they political or economic, have also been analysed.Two prominent themes in this book are Sati and widowhood, which are seen as forms of women's oppression. The conventional narrative behind these practices are challenged, and the complex motives behind committing Sati are appraised. Widow remarriage was prevalent, not only among all castes but even among the upper caste Rajputs, so it was not the lack of widow remarriage that compelled the women to become Sati.The book touches on martial and sexual morality of the time. This includes recording instances of infidelity and the State response thereof. The book approaches this topic from a historical perspective, based on archival and literary evidence.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Politics of Marriage in India: Gender and Alliance in Rajasthan. To get started finding The Politics of Marriage in India: Gender and Alliance in Rajasthan, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Politics of Marriage in India: Gender and Alliance in Rajasthan

The Politics of Marriage in India: Gender and Alliance in Rajasthan

More Books

Sabita Singh

Sabita Singh

Indian Sweets (Odisha Special)

Indian Sweets (Odisha Special)

आहें (Hindi Edition)

आहें (Hindi Edition)

Inderbir Singh's Textbook of Human Histology (with Color Atlas and Practical Guide)

Inderbir Singh's Textbook of Human Histology (with Color Atlas and Practical Guide)

Inderbir Singh’s Textbook of Human Histology with Colour Atlas and Practical Guide: With color Atlas and Practical Guide

Inderbir Singh’s Textbook of Human Histology with Colour Atlas and Practical Guide: With color Atlas and Practical Guide