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Matriliny transformed : family, law, and ideology in twentieth century Travancore
- Title
- Matriliny transformed : family, law, and ideology in twentieth century Travancore / K. Saradamoni.
- Author
- Saradamoni, K. (Kunjulekshmi), 1928-
- Publication
- New Delhi : Sage ; Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, 1999.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | HQ670.15.T7 S27 1999 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 176 pages : map; 23 cm
- Summary
- "The central feature of matriliny is that it confers on women permanent rights to maintenance by and residence in their natal home (or taravad). This gives them a degree of autonomy which is not possible in the patrilineal system. This study examines what matriliny means to women and how and why it changed in erstwhile Travancore, an independent princely state till 1947"--Jacket.
- Subject
- Matrilineal kinship > India > Travancore
- Women > India > Travancore > Social conditions
- Families > India > Travancore
- Families
- Manners and customs
- Matrilineal kinship
- Social conditions
- Women > Social conditions
- Verwantschap
- Matriarchaat
- Social history > Travancore (India)
- Manners and customs > Travancore (India)
- Filiation matrilinéaire > Inde > Travancore
- Femmes > Inde > Travancore > Conditions sociales
- Familles > Inde > Travancore
- Travancore (India) > Social conditions
- Travancore (India) > Social life and customs
- India > Travancore
- Travancore (Inde) > Conditions sociales
- Travancore (Inde) > Moeurs et coutumes
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-171) and index.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. Modern Travancore -- 3. Matriliny in the Region -- 4. Legislative Interventions -- 5. Women, Men and Ideas -- 6. Profiles from the Past: Two Women Look Back -- Ponnamma, Bhargavi Amma -- 7. Conclusion -- 8. Postscript.
- ISBN
- 0761993428
- 9780761993421
- 0761993436
- 9780761993438
- 8170368073
- 9788170368076
- 8170368081
- 9788170368083
- LCCN
- 99036548
- OCLC
- ocm41257849
- 41257849
- SCSB-1140915
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library