The Politics of Marriage in Contemporary

Klappentext Dr Elisabeth Croll examines the institute of marriage in the People's Republic of China. Zusammenfassung In this detailed anthropological study! first published in 1981! Dr Elisabeth Croll examines the changes which have taken place with the institution of marriage between the early 1950s and the late 1970s. This book delves into the quesions on the relations of marriage! kingship structures! economy and ideology in processes of social change. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of tables; List of figures; romanisation and weights and measures; Glossary; 1. Introduction; 2. The initiation of negotiations; 3. Pre-marital ritual forms; 4. Age at marriage; 5. Choice of marriage partner; 6. The ceremonial of marriage; 7. The 'modernisation' of marriage and kinship structures; 8. Marriage and the domestic group; 9. Marriage and primary groups; 10. Conclusions; List of abbreviations; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Elisabeth Croll, Croll Elisabeth
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521130684
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13068-4
• Series: Contemporary China Institute P
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social and cultural anthropology, Sociology & anthropology, Sociology: family and relationships, Sociology and anthropology