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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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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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780367210731 |
| Summary: | 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. Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction: Dowry Exists -- 1 Dowry and Fatal Auspiciousness -- 2 Text and Context -- 3 What is "Good Custom" or Sadācāra? -- 4 Legal Texts, Religious Rites and Social Traditions -- 5 The Phantom of Dowry in Context and Text -- 6 Ancient Marriage Expectations and the Ṛgveda -- 7 Dowry in Ancient Marriage Arrangements -- 8 Anti-Dowry Law: A Misguided Strategy -- 9 Dowry as Sadācāra Becomes Dharma -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| ISBN: | 1000859525 |