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

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Sidney Ruth Schuler

The Other Side Of Polyandry

Property, Stratification, And Nonmarriage In The Nepal Himalayas

Sidney Ruth Schuler

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Routledge
13 September 2019

Gender studies, gender groups

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.

By: Sidney Ruth Schuler
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 557g
ISBN: 9780367294632
ISBN 10: 036729463X
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 13 September 2019
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Sidney Ruth Schuler