Family, kinship and marriage in India /
edited by Patricia Uberoi.
- New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 1994.
- vii,502 p.; 22 cm.
- Oxford in India Readings in Sociology and Social Anthropology. .
Includes index and references
India is the second-most populous nation in the world, but the dynamics of Indian daily life are not understood by many in the West. This work examines various aspects of Indian families: how they are organized, how property is distributed in marriage, India is the second-most populous nation in the world, but the dynamics of Indian daily life are not understood by many in the West. This work examines various aspects of Indian families: how they are organized, how property is distributed in marriage, and the structure and change of the household. It develops each aspect with a discussion of regional differences and classic writings in the field. Clearly written, this work is helpful to all those interested in families, social alliances, and comparative studies.