The Other Side Of Polyandry: Property, Stratification, And Nonmarriage In The Nepal Himalayas

by Sidney Ruth Schuler

Overview

This book provides demographic data on polyandry and nonmarriage, exploring the social and economic context of nonmarriage and its implications vis-a-vis the position of women in the Nepal. It fills gaps in the literature on Tibetan societies with respect to stratification and the position of women.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367294632
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/13/2019
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction — The People of Chumik — Background: Subsistence Patterns, Residence and Property — Nonmarriage and Economic Strategies — Entitlement to Property: Inheritance and the System of Household Estates — Women’s Access to Property — Entitlement to Status — Marriage — Conclusion — Time Use Patterns in Chumik — Typical Values of Household Assets in Chumik — 71 Cases of Property Division Among Brothers