| Hindu Divorce: A Legal Anthropology Contributor(s): Holden, Livia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0754649601 ISBN-13: 9780754649601 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Family Law - Divorce & Separation - Law | Comparative - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 346.540 |
| LCCN: 2008015406 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.27 lbs) 284 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Religious Orientation - Hindu - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This comparative study investigates the place of Hindu divorce in the Indian legal system and considers whether it offers a way out of a matrimonial crisis situation for women. Using the narratives of the social actors involved, it poses questions about the relationship between traditional jurisdictions located in rural areas and the larger legal culture of towns and cities in India, and also in the UK and USA. The multidisciplinary approach draws on research from the social sciences, feminist and legal studies and will be of interest to students and scholars of law, anthropology and sociology. |