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Marrying in South Asia : shifting concepts, changing practices in a globalising world /
Kaur Ravinder
Marrying in South Asia : shifting concepts, changing practices in a globalising world / edited by Ravinder Kaur, Rajni Palriwala. - xvii, 420 p. ; 23 cm
Contents
List of Tables, Figures and Map Editors’ Acknowledgements Publishers’ Acknowledgements
Introduction
xi xv xvii
1
Marriage in South Asia: Continuities and Transformations Rajni Palriwala and Ravinder Kaur
Part 1: Diversities in Models and Practices 1. Change and Continuity in Marital Alliance Patterns
28
Muslims in South India, 1800–2012 Sylvia Vatuk
2. Marriage in Bhutan
49
At the Confluence of Modernity and Identity Sonam Chuki
3. Transgressions, Accommodations and Change
70
Configuring Gender and Sexuality within Marriage Practices of the Kolams Pushpesh Kumar
Marrying in South Asia.indb 7
05-06-2018 11:21:21
viiiContents Part 2: Behind Demographic Trends 4. Marriage Continuity and Change in Bangladesh
89
Sajeda Amin and Maitreyi Das
5. Negotiating Marriage
116
Examining the Gap between Marriage and Cohabitation in India Lester Andrist, Manjistha Banerji and Sonalde Desai
Part 3: Economics of Marriage 6. Marriage, Women and Work
141
The Estate Tamils in Sri Lanka’s Tea Plantations Amali Philips
7. Marriage, Labour Circulation and Smallholder Capitalism in Andhra Pradesh
161
Priti Ramamurthy
8. Marriage, Women’s Economic Participation and Patterns of Support in Urban Karachi
182
Anwar Shaheen
9. Why Marry a Cousin?
208
Insights from Bangladesh Shareen Joshi, Sriya Iyer and Quy Toan Do
Part 4: Making a Marriage 10. ‘Love’ in the Shadow of the Sewing Machine
234
A Study of Marriage in the Garment Industry of Chennai, South India Johanna Lessinger
11. Transnational Marriages
253
Documents, Wedding Albums, Photographers and Jaffna Tamil Marriages Sidharthan Maunaguru
12. Surfing for Spouses
271
Marriage Websites and the ‘New’ Indian Marriage? Ravinder Kaur with Priti Dhanda
Marrying in South Asia.indb 8
05-06-2018 11:21:22
ix
Contents
Part 5: Love and Conjugality in and Beyond Marriage 13. ‘Why did you send me like this?’
293
Marriage, Matriliny and the ‘Providing Husband’ in North Kerala, India Janaki Abraham
14. ‘Purani aur Nai Shaadi’
311
Separation, Divorce and Remarriage in the Lives of the Urban Poor in New Delhi Shalini Grover
15. Multiple Ironies
333
Notes on Same-Sex Marriage for South Asians at Home and Abroad Ashley Tellis
Part 6: Legal Interventions and Activism 16. Dreaming a Better Court for Women
351
Adjudication and Subjectivity in the Family Courts of Kolkata, India Srimati Basu
17. When Marriage Breaks Down How do Contracts Matter?
371
Marriage Contracts and Divorce in Contemporary North India Katherine Lemons
18. Widowhood, Socio-cultural Practices and Collective Action
389
A Study of Survival Strategies of Single Women in Nepal Makiko Habazaki Notes on Contributors Index
Marrying in South Asia.indb 9
407 409
9789352872732 (pbk.)
Marriage--South Asia.
Women--Social conditions.--South Asia
306.850954 KAU
Marrying in South Asia : shifting concepts, changing practices in a globalising world / edited by Ravinder Kaur, Rajni Palriwala. - xvii, 420 p. ; 23 cm
Contents
List of Tables, Figures and Map Editors’ Acknowledgements Publishers’ Acknowledgements
Introduction
xi xv xvii
1
Marriage in South Asia: Continuities and Transformations Rajni Palriwala and Ravinder Kaur
Part 1: Diversities in Models and Practices 1. Change and Continuity in Marital Alliance Patterns
28
Muslims in South India, 1800–2012 Sylvia Vatuk
2. Marriage in Bhutan
49
At the Confluence of Modernity and Identity Sonam Chuki
3. Transgressions, Accommodations and Change
70
Configuring Gender and Sexuality within Marriage Practices of the Kolams Pushpesh Kumar
Marrying in South Asia.indb 7
05-06-2018 11:21:21
viiiContents Part 2: Behind Demographic Trends 4. Marriage Continuity and Change in Bangladesh
89
Sajeda Amin and Maitreyi Das
5. Negotiating Marriage
116
Examining the Gap between Marriage and Cohabitation in India Lester Andrist, Manjistha Banerji and Sonalde Desai
Part 3: Economics of Marriage 6. Marriage, Women and Work
141
The Estate Tamils in Sri Lanka’s Tea Plantations Amali Philips
7. Marriage, Labour Circulation and Smallholder Capitalism in Andhra Pradesh
161
Priti Ramamurthy
8. Marriage, Women’s Economic Participation and Patterns of Support in Urban Karachi
182
Anwar Shaheen
9. Why Marry a Cousin?
208
Insights from Bangladesh Shareen Joshi, Sriya Iyer and Quy Toan Do
Part 4: Making a Marriage 10. ‘Love’ in the Shadow of the Sewing Machine
234
A Study of Marriage in the Garment Industry of Chennai, South India Johanna Lessinger
11. Transnational Marriages
253
Documents, Wedding Albums, Photographers and Jaffna Tamil Marriages Sidharthan Maunaguru
12. Surfing for Spouses
271
Marriage Websites and the ‘New’ Indian Marriage? Ravinder Kaur with Priti Dhanda
Marrying in South Asia.indb 8
05-06-2018 11:21:22
ix
Contents
Part 5: Love and Conjugality in and Beyond Marriage 13. ‘Why did you send me like this?’
293
Marriage, Matriliny and the ‘Providing Husband’ in North Kerala, India Janaki Abraham
14. ‘Purani aur Nai Shaadi’
311
Separation, Divorce and Remarriage in the Lives of the Urban Poor in New Delhi Shalini Grover
15. Multiple Ironies
333
Notes on Same-Sex Marriage for South Asians at Home and Abroad Ashley Tellis
Part 6: Legal Interventions and Activism 16. Dreaming a Better Court for Women
351
Adjudication and Subjectivity in the Family Courts of Kolkata, India Srimati Basu
17. When Marriage Breaks Down How do Contracts Matter?
371
Marriage Contracts and Divorce in Contemporary North India Katherine Lemons
18. Widowhood, Socio-cultural Practices and Collective Action
389
A Study of Survival Strategies of Single Women in Nepal Makiko Habazaki Notes on Contributors Index
Marrying in South Asia.indb 9
407 409
9789352872732 (pbk.)
Marriage--South Asia.
Women--Social conditions.--South Asia
306.850954 KAU