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.
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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.
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The Other Side Of Polyandry: Property, Stratification, And Nonmarriage In The Nepal Himalayas

The Other Side Of Polyandry: Property, Stratification, And Nonmarriage In The Nepal Himalayas

by Sidney Ruth Schuler
The Other Side Of Polyandry: Property, Stratification, And Nonmarriage In The Nepal Himalayas

The Other Side Of Polyandry: Property, Stratification, And Nonmarriage In The Nepal Himalayas

by Sidney Ruth Schuler

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781000304183
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 07/11/2019
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 196
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Sidney Ruth Schuler

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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