About this title: The Hindu custom of dowry has long been blamed for the murder of wives and female infants in India. In this highly provocative book, Veena Oldenburg argues that these killings are neither about dowry nor reflective of an Indian culture or caste system that encourages violence against women. Rather, such killings can be traced directly to the influences of the British colonial era. In the precolonial period, dowry was an institution managed by women, for women, to enable them to establish their status and have recourse in an emergency. As a consequence of the massive economic and social ...
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Edition: Black Stripes on Bottom Fore-edge
Binding: Paperback. No Markings In Text
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780195150728ISBN:0195150724
Description: Very Good Plus. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 261 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2002
Description: Good. History. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Tight binding; unmarked text. Moderate/heavy edgewear. Extremities rubbed. Multiple wrinkles/bubbles in laminate coating at top edge of front and back cover, and right edge of back cover. 1" stain to right edge of pages. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OUP USA
Date Published: 01/08/2002
ISBN-13:9780195150728ISBN:0195150724
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780195150728ISBN:0195150724
Description: New. The Hindu custom of dowry has long been blamed for the murder of wives and female infants in India. In this highly provocative book, Veena Oldenburg argues that these killings are neither about dowry nor reflective of an Indian culture or caste syste... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2002-07-18
ISBN-13:9780195150728ISBN:0195150724
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Description: Brand New in Brand New jacket. Condition: NEW ~ The custom of dowry has long been blamed for the murder of wives and female infants in India. In this highly provocative book, Veena Talwar Oldenburg argues that these killings are neither about dowry nor an Indian culture or caste system that encourages violence against women. Rather, such killings can be traced directly to the influences of the British colonial era and the resulting legislation. In the pre-colonial period, dowry, an institution ... read more
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