The Political Economy of Dowry

The Political Economy of Dowry
Author: Ranjana Sheel
Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1999
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Taking Dowry As A Crucial Index For Women`S Status, Ranjana Sheel Locates It Within A Broad Historical Framework And A Feminist Perspective Viewing It Not As A Static Custom But As A Product Of Changing Political, Economic, And Social Processes To Comprehend Its Present Shape As Well As Its Various Dimensions. In Doing So, The Study Raises The Questions: How Integral Was Dowry To The Ancient Prevalent Marriage Forms? How Far Was It Legitimized By A Tradition Or Traditions? What Were Its Linkages With Property And Inheritance Structures? And, How Did It Become So Pervasive Over Time?The Author Examines The Above Questions In Depth And Skilfully Links Complex Historical Developments With The Entrenchment Of Dowry Practices In Modern India.

Dowry Murder

Dowry Murder
Author: Veena Talwar Oldenburg
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 0195150716

Oldenburg argues that dowry murder is not about dowry per se nor is it rooted in an Indian culture or caste system that encourages violence against women. Rather, dowry murder can be traced directly to the influences of the British colonial era.

Delhi’s Meatscapes

Delhi’s Meatscapes
Author: Zarin Ahmad
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2018-06-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0199095388

Tracing the journey of meat from the farm to the meat shop and other workspaces of the butcher within the multi-sited margins in Delhi, the current volume intimately follows the lives of Qureshi butchers and other meat sector workers in this transforming mega-city. The author addresses the tensions that meat throws up in a bristling society whose stakes are now more than ever intense. She shows how meat is also a rising sector in the Indian economy, and fetches precious foreign exchange. Qureshi butchers stand at the crossroads of class, caste, stigma, religion, market, urban ecological policies, and a never-ceasing political debate around these issues. Delhi's Meatscapes brings together rare archival documents, vernacular sources, and ethnographic insights gleaned from several years of immersion in the city's meatscapes and is the first of its kind for urban anthropologists, economists, political scientists, policy planners and readers who wish to take a hard look at their own (non-)meat choices.

Terror as a Bargaining Instrument

Terror as a Bargaining Instrument
Author: Francis Bloch
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2000
Genre: Benef Children
ISBN:

Some aspects of violent behavior are linked to economic incentives. In India, domestic violence is used as a bargaining instrument, to extract larger dowries from a wife's family after the marriage has taken place.

On The Economics Of Marriage

On The Economics Of Marriage
Author: Shoshana Grossbard-schectman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2019-07-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000306461

Marriage is an institution that plays a central role in most societies. As it affects decisions regarding labor supply, consumption, reproduction, and other important decisions, marriage receives considerable attention in academic circles. Much research has been done about marriage, principally by sociologists, psychologists, and anthropologists.

Encyclopedia of Women's Health

Encyclopedia of Women's Health
Author: Sana Loue
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 714
Release: 2004-07-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0306480735

Designated a Reference Reviews Top Ten Print Reference Source 2005 The Encyclopedia of Women's Health meets this challenge by bringing together an impressive array of experts on topics from reproductive issues to gastrointestinal illnesses. This skilfully edited volume, informed by current health issues and health-care realities, offers readers practical information, historical aspects, and future directions, all meticulously researched and conveniently presented. Key features include: -Accessible A-to-Z coverage, including AIDS, birth control, hormone replacement therapy, teen pregnancy, sexual harassment, violence, body image, access to health care and more. -Entries spanning the medical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and legal arenas. -Medical topics explored from both conventional and complementary perspectives. -Cross-cultural data illustrate issues as they apply to minority women, rural women, the elderly, and other underserved populations. -Special chapters on disparities in women's health and health care. -Historical overview of women in health - as patients and as professionals. -Suggested readings and resource lists.

The Political Economy of Violence Against Women

The Political Economy of Violence Against Women
Author: Jacqui True
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2012-09-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199755914

Violence against women is a major problem in all countries, affecting women in every socio-economic group and at every life stage. Yet, when women enjoy good social and economic status they are less vulnerable to violence across all societies. This book develops a political economy approach to understanding violence against women - from the household to the transnational level - accounting for its globally increasing scale and brutality.