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9781845202217

Polygamy A Cross-Cultural Analysis

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  • ISBN13:

    9781845202217

  • ISBN10:

    184520221X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-05-15
  • Publisher: Berg Pub Ltd
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Summary

Forms of plural marriage, or polygamy, are practiced within most of the world's cultures and religions. The amazing variation, versatility and adaptability of polygamy underscore that it is not just an exotic non-Western practice, but also exists in modern Western societies. Polygamy: A Cross-Cultural Analysis provides an examination and analysis of historical and contemporary polygamy. It outlines polygamy's place in anthropological theory and its rich socio-cultural diversity in countries ranging from the US and UK to Malaysia, India, regions of Africa and Tibet.The book also addresses often difficult and controversial issues facing modern polygamists such as prejudice, HIV/AIDS and women's emancipation. Polygamy: A Cross-Cultural Analysis offers an anthropological overview of the fascinating yet often misunderstood institution of polygamy.

Author Biography

Miriam Zeitzen is an independent scholar.

Table of Contents

Defining Polygamy
Forms of Polygamyp. 3
Foundations of Polygamyp. 21
Theories of Polygamyp. 41
Polygamy Cross-culturally
Muslim Polygyny in Malaysiap. 69
Christian Polygyny in the USAp. 89
Hindu Polyandry in Indiap. 109
Living Polygamy
Polygamy and Genderp. 125
Polygamy and Modernityp. 145
Polygamy in Contemporary Societiesp. 165
Notesp. 185
Referencesp. 187
Ethnographic Indexp. 201
Subject Indexp. 203
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